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Mahmoud Almutairi
Keeler
ENG99
17 November 2014
TV shows VS Identity Crisis
Psychologists argue that identity crisis is the failure to attain ego identity before achieving adulthood. During adolescent stage we get psychological development, sexual maturity and we are able to integrate ideas on ourselves and people around us. Adolescents get self-image and tolerate the roles in resolving crisis of the ideal ego identity. Resolution of this crisis depends on individual progress through previous developmental stages. Several factors like trust, initiative and autonomy may alter developmental stages. This means that adolescents with a strong sense of identity are likely to face adulthood with confidence and certainty. On the other hand, adolescents with a weak sense of identity have a crisis to find themselves. The crisis may result to a negative identity leading to crime and drug abuse.
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the youth, Erickson believes that association with negative groups like cults, or fanatics redistrict the development of negative identity crisis. Fidelity is important as it encompasses sincerity, genuineness and duty concise mind while dealing with other people in the community. Identity is a subjective sense and observable qualities of personal similarity and intransience. The identity is different in different parts of the world which shapes cultures and norms among different regions in the world. For example, American has transformed their cultures during the revolution of popular culture that is manipulated by the media.
Identity foreclosure occurs to individuals with diverse choices however, many develop their identity without exploring alternatives. Parental ideas and conviction accepted without questions influences identity foreclosure. During adolescence stage, security bracket among parents. Identity diffusion may cause identity crisis during adolescence period reflecting the lack of both exploitation and determination. Identity moratorium is a status which is very volatile and the longest process in identity formation. It involves incorporation of active exploration of alternatives. Even though individuals who opt for alternatives are open-minded and skillful, they are in an identity crisis. In order to achieve identity resolutions of multiple identity crises, you need to achieve a particular crisis.
Breaking Bad entails an American crime TV show that was aired in AMC network for five years. The movie has influenced identity crisis among teenagers. The main actor, Bryan Cranston was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. He changed his identity ego by turning to crime and started to sell crystallized methamphetamine in order to raise his family. The show shows how drug business is carried out besides the shortcuts used to evade government enforcement (Schultz, pg 321). Breaking bad is considered as one of the greatest TV shows of all time and it became the most watched show after its launch. The series received numerous awards
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like Choice Award, Satellites award and Golden Globe Award. Additionally, it entered the Guinness World Records as the highest rated show of all time. It was created by Vince Gillian who argues that TV casts is historically good at keeping viewers on their toes where production may be done for many years.
Breaking Bad is made with a notion that questions people of their identity consciousness. Some episodes are cast in Miami a location that was changed from California. This means that the episodes give two different worlds with different identity egos. The casts shows scientific methods and equations that can b used to produce methane. This means that it rises the chances of American teens to engage in such activities since they have the idea. Identity ego has changed greatly in the U.S where many teens are reported to engage in drug trade and use. Teens know how the industry works from the series since tactics to engage in methane business safely are shown. The main actors engaged in drug business to secure his family but in the course of the business, he adopted a notorious reputation. We learn how teenagers lose their identity ego at some stages of life. Morally, every action has its own consequences which are influenced by our identity crisis. American teens continue to lose the identity ego due to changing lifestyle.
Another TV show that influences the identity crisis among teenagers is The Walking Dead. It is a post-apocalyptic horror series based on Walking Dead comic books. Rick Grimes a deputy sheriff awakens from a coma to find a world full of flesh-eating zombies. As he went out to look for his family, he encountered other survivors. The show enjoyed an international crowd through FOX International Channels and scooped five awards. Survivors changed their identity crisis after encountering deadliest zombie. They had to find a safe refuge to stay away from the cannibals. We see a changed lifestyle among survivors as they try to maintain their identity ego during the times of dilemmas faced in a chaotic world. Rick, the main character, found out her
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wife was engaged with another man. The search for the cure hit a snarl and the group had to destroy the CDC facility. This shows the influence of identity ego from difficulties in life (Schultz, pg 321) .The case continues to influence American teens. The group that fled the CDC is forced to rob vehicles to take them to safety. The series have received several critics of creating a zombie subgenre in the society obligating the cast to be reviewed in the second season. Walking Dead has instilled a different identity ego among the teens who follows its cast.
TV shows has affected American teenagers and helped them to lose their identity crisis. Specifically breaking bad and walking dad TV shows has helped American teenagers to lose their identity crisis. The media is a very essential aspect of our lives however; it may change our identity ego. Researches carried out assert that TV shows have made teenagers to lose their identity crisis. In this discourse, we are going to exploit TV shows and the way they have changed identity ego among teenagers/ Breaking Bad is a popular show among TVS and its theme influences moral conduct among teenagers. This means that those who watch it tend to adopt similar identity ego than those who do not watch the program.
Reference
Goodman, Tim (July 13, 2011). "'Breaking Bad': Dark Side of the Dream". The Hollywood Reporter.
Schultz, D. & Schultz, S. Theories of Personality, New York: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Pg 321
Seidman, Robert (2010). ""The Walking Dead Lives on AMC;" Network Greenlights Series Based On Comic Books". TV by the Numbers