After watching Josh Harris’s documentary in class I learned how his childhood days(exposure to the television) affect his later years of life. Harris was forced to watch television to keep his mind of mischievous acts.This resulted in his, what I feel, obsession with Gilligan’s Island.Since he focused on numerous characters on television,he developed into these characters, as mentioned.Do you think an individual can become addicted to the web/or any form of social media in a short period of time, or does it occur over years.
The documentary puts great emphasis on the mother/son relationship Harris endured.I am a big believer in the importance of having a strong, supportive parent or guidance in ones life for success to be possible.However, he seemed very distant from his family especially his mother.As his family members stated,she had the least bit of time during his years of development.This resulted in his relationship with the television.I mention this because I felt Harris had no remorse to his mother’s death, in later years.The fact that he sent her a video with his last words before she passed was memorable.It was in a way an exchanged gift.
