As society develops,many people are living in a middle of media such as books or television. with the advent of this life styles, people have debated a issue that what is the most influential sources in a society. Some people said that books have had more influential on society. However, I think television have had more effect on society than books. First of all, television has changed the way people enjoy their free time drastically. In addition, television has changed the attitude that people treat the media more lively.
First and foremost, people have enjoyed a new type of free time thanks to the television. Although some people may claim that books have affected on people's idea or knowledge, it is undeniable that people have enjoyed their free time in a different way with the television. For example, In the past, people often read books or played out with their friends. However, with the advent of the television, people could enjoy a various kinds of activities. People who had read books have watched the television sitting on couch. People who had played out have watched a soccer game with their friends. As a result, people could have more options that they chose. Therefore,
it is certain that television have had more effect on society,replacing old free time activities.
Moreover, not only could television replace old free time activities, but it could also change the attitude that people enjoy the media. Granted, books have given a variety of useful sources and ideas by written writings, But television have allowed people to enjoy more lively. For instance,
a recent study conducted by National Gallup Research concerning the effect of media, more than 70% of people said that television was the most influential source. According to the study, the television could have overcome constraints that books had. Image has allowed people to symphatize with character,offering character's complex emotion with the face. Sound has allowed people to understand character's emotion more clearly. As such, television usurped the books in influence. Hence, it is no wonder that television is more influential on society than books.
In conclusion, i firmly believe that television have had more effect on society than books in that it has given the choices that people choose from in a free time, and it has given clearer sympathy with several characteristics. Regardless of what others saying, i believe that this fact will continue in the future forever.