Disney Channel & Nickelodeon Dramas

Some may think disney channel is suitable for their young children, however in recent years I have noticed a change in the story line and the topics chosen to discuss on national television. There has always been issues with certain television shows such as spongebob squarepants and the fairly odd parents, however even aside from preliminary messages that are being sent out the story line of life with these young children is a too mature for my own personal comfort zone. While babysitting a little girl, whom I have for years, I was told to not allow her to watch certain shows. After wondering to myself how come I tuned into these shows once the little girl went to bed. After watching a few minutes I realized what was going on. Drake and Josh were kissing girls and using fake ideas to get into clubs. This may not seem as big of an issue to us college students, however for a 7 year old girl whom does not even know what an ID is this can have a lot of negative impact on her views growing up.

When in these shows the boys were asking their parents for money to go out and using it at bars and also kissing girls on television for long periods of time made me extremely bothered. I knew that television was taking a turn for the worst when I noticed things on the network that seemed questionable. Usually things do not stand out to me but compared to what I watched as a child I was extremely surprised what the same aged children are able to see just by flicking on the power button.

Certain shows I feel everyone has heard there are small references and conclusions drawn from them such as Disney movies and spongebob squarepants. These shows apparently make references in which place subtle messages in the mind of the viewer. I have watched these shows trying to pick out these small inuendos, however are reluctant to find many. Some disney movies I have seen small things such as cloud formations and awkward phrases used in the dialog, but innappropriate symbols and words do not stand out to me as much. Until pointed out to me I never noticed just how many subliminal messages were in all the movies and shows I grew up watching. If these messages are real does anyone else see them until they are pointed out? Do you think they are intentionally placed there?  I would be interested to know if anyone has seen or heard these secret messages in any cartoon shows?

http://www.parentstv.org/ptc/parentsguide/Tips.asp

http://www.parentstv.org/ptc/facts/mediafacts.asp

Here are just a couple websites which back up what I have discussed here also give you a brief synopsis of how on going and worldwide this problem is!