Eek! I wonder if that's why I don't particularly care for these shows. I'm going to have to pay more attention when my husband and son watch them and point this out to them!
Okay, here's a thought, what if your class got into being detectives and figuring out what Mike Rowe (or whoever the other main characters are) is going to say BEFORE he says it. That can be fun and empowering, being smarter than the television! Just another idea. Thanks for the heads-up! Eve At 02:12 PM 3/11/2007, Bill Roberts wrote: >. . . Ever noticed how these shows often assume that >viewers are stupid so they have to summarize what has happened in the >previous segment after the commercial break? It is even becoming prevalent >on regular TV shows where there is a recap of what is happening in the show >about half way through....TV is doing the thinking for us so we don't have >to think anymore! > >Bill _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
