Lesson From Smallville - Part 2
June 24, 2003 |
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Transcript
Many TV programs nowadays show bad and evil winning out over what’s good and right. But there are bright spots, like the show “Smallville.” It’s the story of a young teenager, Clark Kent, who is tempted to use his emerging super powers for personal gain. In what I would call, “un-Hollywood like style,” Clark’s dad shows him that despite his emerging powers as Superman, he has a responsibility to avoid instant gratification and defer popularity. In short, to make sacrifices. Similarly in Smallville, Superman’s archenemy Lex Luthor is also being shaped, or rather damaged, by his dad. Luthor’s father is loveless and manipulative. Viewers understand that if Superman embodies “truth, justice, and the American way," it’s because of his dad. It almost deserves the phrase “must see TV.” This show might be an exception in Hollywood but it’s view that kids want and depend on their parent’s guidance and wisdom is rooted in fact. National research, as well as research on Northwest teenagers, shows that teens want and respect parents' input above all others. |
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