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Television could perform a great service in mass education, but theres no indication its sponsors have anything like thi
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"Television could perform a great service in mass education, but there's no indication its sponsors have anything like this on their minds"

- Tallulah Bankhead

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This quote by Tallulah Bankhead suggests that television has the prospective to be a powerful tool for informing the masses, but that its sponsors are not taking advantage of this capacity. Bankhead indicates that the sponsors of television are not thinking about utilizing it for academic purposes, but rather for their own financial gain. This is a criticism of the commercialization of television, which has actually ended up being a major source of entertainment and advertising. Bankhead suggests that television could be used to educate people on a wide variety of subjects, but that its sponsors are not making the most of this potential. She suggests that tv might be utilized to spread understanding and understanding, however that its sponsors are not interested in this. This quote highlights the requirement for television to be used for more than simply entertainment and advertising, and to be used to inform the masses.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Tallulah Bankhead between January 31, 1903 and December 12, 1968. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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