Movies and plays also have visual elements, and plays with adult themes like Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet are frequently taught in schools. But whereas plays and cinema are visual, they do not tend to be as graphic as golden era TV shows. Propriety and censorship laws prevented Shakespeare from showing overtly visual elements related to his mature themes. Trying to teach a “golden era” television show in an English class ushers in the possibility that students will be exposed to overtly mature themes and images no one would be comfortable discussing in a classroom.How does teaching television in schools differ from movies or plays?
A Television is more accessible for students.
B Television addresses more serious topics.
C Television is not as heavily monitored.
D Television is more appropriate for students.
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The best answer to the question of how teaching television in schools differs from movies or plays is:
C Television is not as heavily monitored.
Television shows, particularly those from the "golden era," can have graphic content related to mature themes that may not be present in movies or plays, which are often more regulated or curated for educational settings. This lack of monitoring can lead to concerns about appropriateness when discussing or showing such content in a classroom.
