Friday afternoon rolls around and after a hard week of studying away I reward myself with an evening of viewing. Friday night also happens to be takeaways night in my flat, so once the pizza are well under consumption and we were all settled in for the night we switched on the X Factor, much to the despair of the male members of the house. X Factor is a singing talent show and a faviourte in our home as it gives us girls a chance to judge and critique others. Although the boys kick up a fuss about it they always seem to stick around and watch it, maybe even enjoy it. As the show progresses and us girls compare our singing talent to those on the show the conversation turns to the appearance of the contestants on the show. Before I know it a comprehensive scale is developed for rating the contestants. So the scale worked like this 1 being less favorable to 10 being your idea of perfection. This continued throughout the entire show and was a source of endless hilariously. Not only was it very funny it was very educational, I learnt what was appealing to the opposite sex and what wasn’t and I’m sure they learnt a thing or to as well.
“Each of us have our own conceptions of what situations are funny, our own notions of the appropriateness of humor in various situations and our own sense of the importance of humor in our lives” (Morrison, 2008)
Watching TV gives me humor and social interaction the need for these things is as important to me as eating, sleeping and breathing. As unorthodox as this activity may have been, it was an enjoyable experience and was bonding for myself and flat mates. It derived from watching a TV show, one in which we all enjoy together, even if it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.
Morrison, M K. (2008) Using humor to maximize learning: the link between positive emotions and education. Plymouth: Rowman and Leithfeild education. Pg. 16
I choose this quote for this particular blog about the need Watching TV fills in my life because I believe it to be relevant. The greatest need as I have outlined that TV fills for me is the need for humour and joy in my life. This quote depicts that what one person finds humorous another may not, that its importance on our lives is subjective and although it fills this need for me, Watching TV may not address the same need for others.
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