The
media gives information that is needed in our daily lives. Weather reports and
news programs are several examples of media as source of information to the
public. On the other hand, entertainment is also one reason why people resort
to watching television programs and engaged themselves to the social media like
Facebook, Twitter and others. Hence, comedy actors and actresses become influential
in our society. Filipinos of any age could relate to any program that deals
with jokes and even criticisms about the government done in a subtle way.
Among the TV programs that showcase
entertainment themes, Goin’ Bulilit is the most interesting for me to analyse. The
actors and actresses of this show belong to the younger generation. They may be
young at age but their portrayals and dialogues in the show are not suitable to
their understanding as children. I believe that the production has used their
innocence to convey the agendas and concerns of the older ones in a more
effective and subtle way of giving criticisms to current issues.
As I was watching one of the
episodes of Goin’ Bulilit, one of the skits was all about the issue of Daniel
Padilla’s audio clip scandal. The dialogue of the child actors and actresses
was really criticizing Daniel Padilla. In my opinion, these children do not
have the interest and concern about this issue and even the other topics that
they discussed through other skits.
Themes and scripts of TV programs
like Goin’ Bulilit must be reviewed by the management and authorities
concerned. A child perception might change in a way that is not beneficial to
his character development if the TV programs would continue to involve the
children in discussing topics that are not really in the field of their
concern.
As communication practitioners in
the future, we all have to be responsible and accountable to our duties in
conveying messages to the public in any age bracket.
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