Quote by Marie Winn, The PlugIn Drug

Again and again parents describe...the trancelike nature of their children's television watching. The child's facial expression is transformed. The jaw is relaxed and hangs open slightly; the tongue rests on the front teeth. The eyes have a glazed, vacuous look.

Again and again parents describe...the trancelike nature of

Summary

This quote describes the common observation made by parents regarding the effect of television on their children. It highlights the significant impact of television on a child's behavior, particularly their facial expression. The quote emphasizes how a child's appearance changes while watching TV, with relaxed jaws and a slightly opened mouth, as well as glazed and vacant eyes. This vivid imagery illustrates the mesmerizing and captivating nature of television that can often result in a somewhat trance-like state for children.

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By Marie Winn, The PlugIn Drug

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