Unreality TV.
An Indian movie star cries “hate crime” over her treatment in a UK reality television show- that’s all that seems to be in the newspapers these days. Some have suggested that this situation has affected the Indo-UK relationship that has been the epitome of mutual respect, understanding and trust for at least the last 350 years.
Here’s my take on reality TV.
It is a form of entertainment for people without a brain- people who lack the abilities to take risks with nature, relationships, achievement or service. It is a voyeuristic pastime akin to a preference for violent pornography.
It is a testament to a crumbling civilization that people would detach themselves from their own reality for a slice of something supposedly real.
It started with the soap operas, where women who live a mundane existence got addicted to serials that depicted remarkable life stories. Now, with soap operas and sitcoms being seen as old fashioned, reality TV has become the face of New-Age voyeurism.
To people who are addicted to these serials, I’d just say… go out and get a life. Climb a mountain, write a book or jump off a 200 foot crane with a rubber band tied to your ankles. There is so much more to life, and if you’re bold enough, life can be so much more interesting.
To the people working on those serials:
You’re people the fine Dr. Josef Mengele would be proud to oversee. Praise be to you. Yes, WWF is for real, and the moon is made of cheese.
To the producers of reality shows:
Great jobs guys!! What a way to sucker an entire population- why don’t we replace all TV programming with reality TV? Maybe we could have "Big Warden" live from Iraq - a reality show about life of inmates in Abu Gharaib.
I know you can get there!
Here’s my take on reality TV.
It is a form of entertainment for people without a brain- people who lack the abilities to take risks with nature, relationships, achievement or service. It is a voyeuristic pastime akin to a preference for violent pornography.
It is a testament to a crumbling civilization that people would detach themselves from their own reality for a slice of something supposedly real.
It started with the soap operas, where women who live a mundane existence got addicted to serials that depicted remarkable life stories. Now, with soap operas and sitcoms being seen as old fashioned, reality TV has become the face of New-Age voyeurism.
To people who are addicted to these serials, I’d just say… go out and get a life. Climb a mountain, write a book or jump off a 200 foot crane with a rubber band tied to your ankles. There is so much more to life, and if you’re bold enough, life can be so much more interesting.
To the people working on those serials:
You’re people the fine Dr. Josef Mengele would be proud to oversee. Praise be to you. Yes, WWF is for real, and the moon is made of cheese.
To the producers of reality shows:
Great jobs guys!! What a way to sucker an entire population- why don’t we replace all TV programming with reality TV? Maybe we could have "Big Warden" live from Iraq - a reality show about life of inmates in Abu Gharaib.
I know you can get there!
posted by Ajit Nathaniel at 6:37 AM
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