托福大作文185篇分类整理2--电影与电视.doc

Topic: 7Do movies and television affect our behavior? I believe that movies and television do influenceour behavior, both for the better and for the wo rse.Movies and television influence our behavior because they make us less active. Looking at films isa passive activity. If we watch too much, we become unhealthy, both mentally and physically. Westop using our own imagination when we see things acted out for us. Mental laziness becomesphysical laziness; wed rather watch sports on TV than play sports ourselves. Wed rather visitwith the characters on Seinfeld or Friends than go chat with our own neighbors. Imaginarypeople have exciting lives. Is it any wonder that some people would rather live a fantasy life thantheir own? Movies and television also can make people more violent. The more we see violentacts on television, the less sensitive we become to them: Eventually violence doesnt seem wrong.We may even commit violent acts ourselves. This is especially true because we dont alwaysrealize that violence has consequences. Actors can be killed and come back for another movie.Sometimes we confuse that with reality. We forget that killing someone is permanent.Of course, watching movies and television can also be good for us. It can give us a broaderwindow on the world. For example, seeing movies can expose us to people of different races andcultures. We can then overcome some prejudices more easily. Recently there have been morehandicapped people in films, and this also helps reduce prejudice.The best influence on our behavior is that movies and television reduce stress. Watching films, wecan escape our own problems for a little while. Also, sometime movies show positive ways toresolve problems we all face. While TV and movies shouldnt be a way to hide from life,sometimes they can help us cope.It is true that movies and television can influence our behavior negatively. However, I also believethat they influence our behavior in positive ways. Ho w they affect you depends on how much youwatch, what you watch, and how you respond to what you watch.Topic: 7Hesitating I enter my house, the light outside is dimming and the shadows make everything appearunfamiliar. I know that my husband has not returned from work yet, simply because his car is notin the garage. I am alone. I carefully check all the rooms, almost expecting something to happensuddenly. I hold my bag in my hand as if it were a weapon. After the whole house has beendeclared clear, I start to breathe normally again and a smile appears on my face as I realize,once again, how a simple movie seen at the cinema a week earlier can modify my actions.Sometimes I wonder if I should watch TV, with all its shows that make me wonder whether Iexercise enough, whether I am slim enough, or whether I treat my pets with the care they deserve:am I really concerned about their mental health? Not to mention the hundreds of commercials thattry to make me believe I need a water purifier to remain alive since the water I am currentlydrinking is heavily polluted! And countless are the times when I have heard people talking byquotations learned from movies. We need to watch shows and films to know what to say, how tobe, how to act. We are so addicted to all this that it almost seems like we cannot think on our own.I cannot help thinking about what happened to me some days ago, an example that clearly showswhat kind of power TV has over people. My husband and I were in a restaurant when I heard myyoung neighbor pronouncing violent words in a low angry voice. Surprised, I turned to betterunderstand the situation and I saw that he was holding a fake military device and was acting as ifhe were filming a war movie. I am sure that if I had been a little be more updated about this typeof movie, I would have recognized what he was saying as a quotation. Now, I wonder if he usessuch a language also with his friends and with his parents, if he is aggressive, and if so, whetherhis attitude has really nothing to do with what he watches on TV.That same evening on the way home I saw two cars stopped one next to the other at a traffic lightand as soon as the light turned green they started racing, in the middle of town. In this case noteven a major knowledge of movies and TV programs would have helped me: there are just tomany of them on the market showing the exact same thing: people racing with cars.I am sure that everybody, if asked, could easily list many other examples of how TV and moviescan modify our behavior and therefore our life but, I wonder, if we will always be able to draw theline between a TV show and real life, between what they make us think we want and what insteadwe really need and are and believe.Topic: 8Television is undoubtedly one of the most powerful means of communication in the history ofhumankind, rivaled only by such other forms of communication as the Internet, the telephone,movies, and, of course, simple, low-tech speech. Television, with its wide availability and richmedia with image and sound, is difficult to ignore and even seductive in its appeal. Television is asmuch a part of our lives as are our meals, work, or school; studies consistently show that theaverage American child spends almost as much time watching television as she does in school.Furthermore, because television is so rich in its media, it often requires our full attention or ismore attraction to us than are our daily lives. Naturally, the more time one spends watchingtelevision, the less time she has with her family and friends. Thus, we can clearly see why somehave claimed that television has been harmful for communication among family and friends.However, I believe that, while television has been somewhat harmful in its effects, it has hardlydestroyed communication among family and friends for most people, although for some, thismay be true.Most people much prefer spending time with their families and friends to spending time watchingtelevision. Television is of course an important part of many peoples lives, but most people wouldgladly choose family and friends over television were they given the choice. Furthermore, mosteducated people are aware of the deleterious effects of too much television and either avoidexcessive time watching television, or actually do not enjoy it. I, for example, after a long day atwork, would much rather spend time talking with my wife and playing with my children than Iwould watching some unrealistic portrayal of life on television. For me and my family, our timetogether is precious and beautiful, and could never be replaced or hurt by television.Furthermore, the effect of television is simply not so great that it could be said to havedestroyed communication among family and friends. Granting that communication amongfamily and friends in industrialized countries has decreased in recent years, it might be tempting toblame this problem on television since its rise roughly coincided with the decrease in time wespend with our families. However, I believe this situation is more likely due to increased pressuresrelating from work, school, and the economy. In my case, for example, I find that my pressuresfrom work are so great that I must often sacrifice time at home so that I can meet the challengesof running my own business. Many of my friends are in similar situations-my best friend, forexample, has just finished law school, which took about sixty hours a week of his time. In a word,people nowadays have very little time for anything, but television is not the cause-it is increaseddesire to succeed.In some situations, however, television has surely contributed to a decrease in communicationamong family members. In my childhood in the countryside, I often saw parents and childrenwatching television for hours on end, rarely speaking with one another. It seemed for them thattelevision was a way to escape from their sad, miserable existence. However, even in this case, Iwould say that television merely contributed to the bad situation, but did not cause it; weretelevision not existent, surely these people would have found other escapes, alcohol or gambling,for example. In other words, people always find a way to do what they want to do.In short, I do not believe that television has destroyed or even harmed interpersonalcommunication among most people. Most people realize that television is merely a temporarydiversion and do not use it to replace interpersonal communication. I believe that the damageattributed to television is greatly exaggerated and that such damage is most likely attributable toother more powerful social factors.Topic: 8When asked about what has been brought by television , different people have different answers.There is some people who dont like TV saying that television has destroyed communicationsamong friends and family. however other people take a negative attitude on this issue. In myopinion, I disagree with the above statement . The reasons are given below.Television is only one instrument for people to relax. There is many ways of amusement forpeople to select after the working time nowadays. You can select to meet your friends, toaccompany your parents or to take part in some sports activities. Watching TV at home is simplyone way to live. It is too narrowly to regard TV as one main reason to damage rela tionship amongfriends and family just because some people has spent a lot of time on it .Another reason that I disagree with the above statement is that TV can provide some additionaltopics for communication among friends and family. Talking about the news, the soap drama orsoccer game watching on the TV last night is also good communication ways to increase youraffections with your friends and your family. Also sometimes, skipping one TV program couldprobably make you lose voices among your friends.Last but not least, watching TV is one good medicine to cure the loneliness when your friends andparents can not accompany with you. I would not forget the warm which was brought by TVwhen along outside the hometown.I cant deny that some people has ignored friends and family when they are addicted into watchingTV. However, everything has its two sides. All the factors mentioned above determined me todraw the conclusion that it is not reasonable to say television has destroyed communicationsamong friends and family.Topic: 8Some people believe that television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Ithink this is an exaggeration. In my opinion, whether or not television hurts communicationdepends on what type of program is being viewed. More importantly, it depends on the type ofviewer.There are empty programs and educational programs. Empty programs do not challenge people.They have just enough storyline to keep them from switching channels. There are also passive andactive viewers. A passive viewer will just watch television without thinking about what he or sheis seeing. The combination of an empty program and a passive viewer makes communicationunlikely. Passive viewers just cont inue to watch, actually enjoying the fact that they dont have tothink. They wont break away to talk about programming with friends and family. Even withbetter programming, passive viewers still wont think or communicate much. Theyll probably evenprefer the empty programs because the better programming is too much work.On the other hand, active viewers watching educational programming always want to share whatthey see with friends and family. Educational doesnt necessarily mean documentaries on PBS.They could be dramas with realistic relationships or action shows with clever plotlines. Whenactive viewers watch programs, they have ideas and talk about them with others. Goodprogramming inspires them to change their thinking and their lives. Unlike passive viewers, theydont want to watch more and more without thinking.In short, television may destroy communication among passive viewers. Those viewers probablydont want to communicate with friends and family much anyway. For active viewers who alreadyenjoy communicating, television is actually helpful!prefer the empty programs because the better programming is too much work.On the other hand, active viewers watching educational programming always want to share whatthey see with friends and family. Educational doesnt necessarily mean documentaries on PBS.They could be dramas with realistic relationships or action shows with clever plotlines. Whenactive viewers watch programs, they have ideas and talk about them with others. Goodprogramming inspires them to change their thinking and their lives. Unlike passive viewers, theydont want to watch more and more without thinking.In short, television may destroy communication among passive viewers. Those viewers probablydont want to communicate with friends and family much anyway. For active viewers who alreadyenjoy communicating, television is actually helpful!Topic: 35Some people like to attend a live performance while others think that watching the same event ontelevision is more enjoyable. To me, I choose watching an event on television because it is easierand not limited and you have choices and can know more details of the event.Watching an event is easier than attending it. You need only a TV set in your room. You do nothave to buy a ticket or drive to the place where the event is performed. You can drink somecoffee or tea when you want. But if you attend a concert or a play, you have no the freedom todrink or do something else. In addition, you do not need to worry about the traffic jam and beinglate for the event, so you have light mood to enjoy the event.The other advantage of watching an event on television is that you can enjoy it at any time andyou can choose what you like from many channels. But if you attend an event and find you haveno interest on it, you would regret and waste time and money. Watching it on television can avoidit. If you are interested in the play, you can stay on it; if you are bored it, you can change thechannel to find some interesting.Watching an event on television has an other advantage that you can get more details of the eventfrom the interpretation. You can know the background, the present situation and such informationof the event. But if you attend it, you cannot learn more knowledge about it.So I choose watching an event on television. I think it is more enjoyable than attending a liveperformance.Topic: 35Do you like watching TV?Do you watch it regularly?If a living performance is available what, doyou think,will you choose,watching TV or attending the performance?But if I were you I willprefer the latter.Watching TV is boring and exhastive.Just sitting before the grey box will make you sleepy.Youcan not feel the atmosphere in the auditorium which makes the audiences feel refreshed andexcited.You can appreciate all the programs through your own eyes not though the sqare glassscreen.There are many other audiences as well as you sitting there and watching the performance whichmakes you feel accompanied.And you can communicate with others about what you have justseen or thought.This gives you an opportunity to express your opnion.And you know you are notalone then.Going to see the performance out of your house is also good to your body.For you may have awalk after the activity even go to a good bar and find something to drink.You can also see somefriends after the show.Though I am not very sure about others I will commonly do such thingsafter a concert.It makes me feel great.So,to take part in a living show is my favorite chioce.Intsead of watching TV I would like to havesome performance publically.It is better than the program in TV I think.Topic: 35Some people like attending live performance rather than watching the same event on television.They think that will be enjoyable. Others like me, however, do not think so. There are no less thanthree disadvantages in attending a live performance rendered below:First and foremost,people who will go to a live performance may not see or lister to clearly. Notall seats there are the best place.May be you will feel disappionted after attending it,and you mustthink the price for ticket is not worth that.There is another factor that deserves some words here.The quality of the performance willdepends on some external factors.Suppose that you go to a concert outdoors.Before you leavehome, you have to consider how the whether will be go.It is likely that audiances are wet becauseof rain during the performance.So, even though the performance is in high quality,you may notfeel comfortable more or less.In addition, attending a live performance may waste your time. You must go there ahead oftime,and you have to park.That will spend much time.I can not deny that attending a live performance has its own merits.Nonetheless,based on theabove discussion, I strongly disagree with the opionion that attending a live performance is moreenjoyable.Topic: 35I do not agree with the statement that attending a live performance such as a play, concert or sportevent is more enjoyable than watching the same event on TV, because there are manydisadvantages in attending a real performance.Firstly, there is too much trouble in attending a real performance. You have to buy tickets,sometimes stand in a long queue; you have to plan the trip and set out a few hours before theshow started. After arrived at the theatre or stadium, you will have great trouble finding a parkingplace. During a sport event, your pers