Communication Theology:Paradigms of LOve Relationship

Articles: "There is one more way in which the mass media, especially the TV, fulfills a sacramental role. By giving visible shape to many invisible values, many TV programs present vivid and appealing paradigm of love to vast group of audiences. Even in an ordinary and mediocre program we see virtues like patience, trust, honesty, generosity, and forgiveness, and other values like truth, beauty, goodness etc. beautifully portrayed, and applied without drawing explicit moral conclusions and ethical principles. Many programs often hint lightly at the skills and traits which are needed to sustain love, friendship and fraternity, all needed for happy and meaningful love relationship. It is said that some media programs have even medical and healing power. For example, research studies have indicated that some old film comedies and entertainment programs have the power to induce great medical and healing effect on audience, especially on sick and suffering people"