The writing starts off discussing the impact that television had on the family unit in the 1950s and how they saw it as a form of escapism from their daily lives. TV also held an unrealistic mirror to the family, showing them a group of people similar to themselves but with very different lives. Programs began showing up on the television that demonstrated themes of the nuclear family being pulled apart. As they began to build lavish public places they decided to keep them under surveillance. Video was used as signs, mirrors, and windows.
TV was promoted as a commodity for every need. It began popping up in every aspect of life. Every family had one and their purpose began evolving. They were used as a way of escape, for surveillance, advertisement, and as a mirror to the public.
Q: Where would the field of video art be if the TV had never blown up in popularity the way that it had?
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