The Differences between American television and Spanish television

When I watch television here with my Spanish family, it reminds me of when I would watch the television with my family in the United States. But I notice some differences. I can count three differences between the movies and the television programs from Spain and the US: more nudity, more informal language, and the different movie rating systems. Based on what I have seen on Spanish television, the actors and actresses seem less modest and more sexual by making their nudity public. Also, it seems that there isn’t a limit in the language content. Sometimes they use words that aren’t necessarily appropriate in television programs. The concept that coincides with nudity and the informal language is the movie rating system in Spain. The different levels of ratings are appropriate for the general public. For example, adults (older than 18) and S (pornography or extreme violence). These ratings are more general than the specific ratings in the US. There five levels in America: X (pornography), R (older than 17 or parental guidance), PG-13 (at least 13 years old or with parental guidance), PG (parental guidance) and G (appropriate for the general public). In my opinion, there is a certain paranoia that exists amongst the Americans about what the youth is learning from watching television. Because of that, there are more restrictions and more age limits to see a movie in America.

Finally, there are the tendencies of both countries when watching television. From what I have heard from other students in class, the Spanish turn on their televisions and don’t turn them off until it’s time to go to bed. Sometimes it’s the same in my Spanish house. But I think that it seems more like an addiction for some people in the US. Depends on the person. Also, the Spanish seem to express more of an interest in the news than the Americans. But, once again, depends on the person. Sometimes depends on the location in the US as well.

After watching the television in both countries, one can conclude that each country’s values are different.