Spring Blog #5: The Influence of Cartoons

TV Shows have played a major part in the childhood of everyone since the tv was invented in 1926. It just so happens that we are at our most impressionable during out childhood. Therefore, it stands to reason that Tv shows must have an impact on us, whether it be big or small relies on our addiction to Tv.  As a typical young American boy, I watched Spongebob. A lot. And it is the entirety of the cast of Spongebob that has influenced me to become the person I am. Underneath the zaniness of their everyday lives, a beautiful message emerges. Spongebob, as a character, teaches us to love our enemies, no matter how much they despise us. Squidward teaches us to do what we love, no matter how bad we are, for perseverance is the only way to success. Patrick shows us how we must live and let live, without judging those around us, and how often the answers we so desperately seek can be found inside us. Plankton demonstrates the importance of following our dreams no matter how many times we fail, a lesson we could all use. Mr. Krabs shows us how sometimes we must sacrifice our material goods for the benefit of our loved ones. Sandy represents the importance of loving ourselves, even if it sets us apart from the crowd. Some may say that Tv is an idiotic waste of time, devolving us into mindless beasts, but the truth of the matter is it changes us. Whether for better or worse, that remains to be seen.