Young people today mostly learn by reading books or watching movies, rather than real-life experiences. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is argued that films and
books
are a better approach for the young to shape their behaviours
than learning them on their own. I completely disagree with this
idea since movies and books
often focus on extreme characters and learning through hands-on experiences is more impactful.
To begin
with, films and books
are not a superior way for young people
to learn good behaviours
as there are many negative role models in most of them. To be more specific, characters in such
forms are usually idealized or exaggerated to appeal to audiences; therefore
, they often possess a set of behaviours
that are regarded as immoral and violent in reality. For example
, the image of the Joker in the movie with the same name is cruel and aggressive but admired by numerous young people
in the world since he is considered to be a hero in some ways. As a result
, many tend to imitate his actions in real life without realizing that these are wrong and have dire consequences.
Another reason why I disagree is that people
have a stronger emotional reaction to real experiences which means they learn more from them. First,
they can remember what they gained more vividly. In fact, if they behave badly and are criticized by others, they could realize that their actions are totally wrong and annoy others to a significant extent; thus
, they are more likely to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. It is also
scientifically proven that knowledge is stored for a longer period of time if people
experience it on their own due to
a combination of senses. Furthermore
, first-hand experiences enable young people
to decide which behaviours
suit them the most. This
is because they will be learning behaviour in areas that they need whereas
books
and movies might be showing behaviour in contexts that are not relevant to them.
In conclusion, I completely disagree with the idea that movies and books
instil good behaviours
in young people
since characters are often presented with violent behaviours
, and learning through experience is more effective to control
behaviour and attitudes as they can be better stored and are more suitable for each individual.Change preposition
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