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Telly the Trendsetter

:) What kids are watching on telly are crimes and crimes in all variety! Crimes of hate crimes of passion acting it out at shocking rate thinking in some wild fashion then ending up cell mates! When kids watch their movie heroes shoot down people with the gun they are incited to do the same to achieve some thrill and fun. When they see their very film star slash someone's throat in a fit of anger they think well of crimes of rage and plunge everybody else into danger. The tendency to portray the violent scene luridly and shockingly on the Big Screen Ah even for the small screen, tis the gory that makes for the dark and thrilling story. Now that technology's long opened this pandora's box the dispersal of amplified social ills ain't no hoax The rowdy hoodlums and reckless gangsters are simply by-products of Tv influences The world watches the thriving of the bully-boy pranksters passively in helpless terror of their offences. It's all portrayal of the vulgar, the obscene by that devious Silver Screen And the horror movie though it may seem groovy begets the horrendous and drills evil thoughts subliminally into the subconscious! It's an unrestrained dark faking of real life reality exaggerating Whether it's Bollywood in the East or it's Hollywood in the West they don't merely impart tactics of defence but rather those of aggressive offence Viewing those gruesome swashbuckling films gives rise to morbid sadistic whims Flipping through the TV channels just ponder if the telly's the perfect channel of information is it a proper panel? Dad always tells me, 'fear ye the roaches' flicking antennae? While you oughtta fear the influence of 'em' flickering images by dish antennae'. Then a mere single merit that I dug as I drank cappucino in my mug that atleast one couldn't live in a bubble daily watching the bubblebug. Ah but then tougher gun laws couldn't halt even underage shooting sprees Rather it's stringent scanning of Tv content that might make it all cease Parental supervision too tis gravely essential Should've been of parental code quintessential So the next time you catch your teen absorbed and engrossed while glued to the screen Just sleuth a bit just to make sure that for the x-rated he's not too keen!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 6/1/2015 4:24:00 AM
Fabulous ending. The strength of your conviction shows through in every word. Well done.
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Date: 4/26/2015 3:24:00 AM
Strong. Funny. Clever. Well done. Loved it.
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Date: 11/13/2014 11:36:00 AM
the message this poem , so logically took... .....shows the lost civility in media very well. its like, people's minds feed on it and then would just give the same output which is..obviously relatable ..look around! loved this poem
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Date: 9/19/2014 12:18:00 AM
Very Well Written, I feel you have not only a strong opinion on the matter but you have a good understanding of the circumstances of our time and the effects television has on our society, from east to the west. I appreciate your comment, and enjoyed reading your poem, great work my friend, keep it up, your friend, Hani.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 9/19/2014 1:50:00 AM
Thanx so much for nice feedback hani.
Date: 9/18/2014 10:31:00 PM
It's a great work you have brought in the focus of the world. Your views & sketches about the impacts of almost all of these action and horror films being showed on TV & Internet are preparing a generation of hate & horror mongers. Glorifying the acts of crime, sex, murder, loots and showing horrors on televisions & through internet are changing the tender minds of our little ones towards selfish motives without any feelings & love for their fellow beings.L&WB always Zaynub...Ravindra K Kapoor
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 9/19/2014 1:49:00 AM
Many thanx ravindra for yor review and by adding nicely with more info as to how the TV brainwashes youth. Regards.
Date: 9/16/2014 2:50:00 PM
Arabic poem did not address such topics often .. Very beautiful poet that cares about the social problems of the times ... Regards
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 9/17/2014 2:31:00 AM
Many Thanx for coment n regards
Date: 9/16/2014 1:44:00 PM
So true, and it happens slowly over the years. Now, basically no act or word is off limits for television and movies. Great piece. Take care.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 9/17/2014 2:29:00 AM
Thanx n regards
Date: 9/16/2014 2:50:00 AM
Dark movies by hollywood and bolywood etc with lots of gore and lurid bloody scenes shouldnt be watchd by people since they have a dark evil influence on the mind.
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