Tv shows and movies does weaken are imagination because all we have to do sit and keep are eyes open and ears to hear.  I think shakespeare would have liked movies and tv shows in his point of view it would be like a play because most people back then could not read at all. By watching the plays was a way for them to enjoy without having to read books. He brought the story's to them words they could understand, but I'm not saying don't read or learn how to read. I think in those days it was common that most people could not read so shakespeare took pity on them and saw a way to help them out.