Good behaviour plays a pivotal role in children’s life, so there is a view that young people better achieve excellent behaviour from books or films, rather than learning from real-life experiences. While children can gain essential knowledge from books about good behaviour, I take issue with this since real-life experiences can teach us more about it.
Prioritizing the behaviour learned from books can be justified on several grounds. The primary reason is that films and books present a wide range of characters, ensuring that kids can understand and emphasize with different viewpoints. This is especially vital in communicating with people. Besides, many stories in books and films revolve around moral dilemmas and ethical decisions, teaching valuable lessons about right and wrong. Additionally, characters in books and movies can serve as an example for young children as they demonstrate their positive behaviour that readers and viewers can emulate.
I, however, hold the view that experiences undergone in the rest of the life are more effective for children to possess positive behaviour. This is because experiencing situations firsthand assists individuals understand the consequences of their actions, improving decision-making and behaviour. Furthermore, interacting with people helps kids to achieve good habits like empathy and understanding, encouraging them to be respectful. What is more, real-life experiences can give us challenges to overcome, so that we can foster our confidence and resilience if we face difficulties. These can significantly influence and improve our behaviour in various situations.
In conclusion, though I admit real-life experiences are pragmatic option from a different standpoint, I also agree that books and movies can be beneficial for improving behaviour.