tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157399324614446746.post5532001183121233976..comments2023-11-24T00:38:52.974-08:00Comments on From Mass to Networked: The world wide web in the words of Jane Addams?Damienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13843748213754577727noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157399324614446746.post-70371155110457004872011-01-24T21:09:25.338-08:002011-01-24T21:09:25.338-08:00I was drawn to Addams' essay also. However, I ...I was drawn to Addams' essay also. However, I disagreed with her opinions. She demonizes the movies as robbing the youth of imagination, culture, and moral compass. She easily recalls kids committing crimes because of the movies to prove her point. This is a very convenient way to prove her point. How many other crimes did they commit for how many other reasons? How many of these other reasons may have included activities which she deems as "adequate recreation"? Celebrating the past with traditional dance, music, dress and holidays, as well as athletic competitions are her appropriate recreational activities. How can we ever progress if we are always looking at the past? Also, who is to say that these festivals are not just as damaging to the youth? What if they are celebrating events or people which are not "good" or can also result in crimes? I would imagine that Addams would approve of Christmas, yet how many crimes are committed for the celebration of Christmas? I don't think it would be hard to find youth who had stolen money to buy Christmas gifts. I do not think there is any difference between the recreational activities Addams approves of and disapproves of.chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06001145259150222030noreply@blogger.com