Lessons I’ve Learned from My Favorite TV Shows

Whoever said you couldn’t learn from television was lying.

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I remember being obsessed with movies and shows when I was younger—as was any other child, I’m sure—which holds today.

Watching movies, in particular, with my dad, was fun. At the end of each film, we would take turns explaining our interpretation regarding the big picture of the film.

Movies and tv shows are another form of storytelling, which is the “vivid description of ideas, beliefs, personal experiences, and life lessons through stories or narratives that evoke powerful emotions and insights,” according to Asian Development Bank.

Instead of picking up a novel and reading, you get to experience what the creator is trying to get across to you visually.

These are some things I’ve learned from watching my favorite television shows:

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