Saturday, March 26, 2011
Are you not Entertained?
Jersey Shore Episode I watched Jersey Shore (season 2) the 26th episode when Sammi gets in a fight with her boyfriend about texting this guy Arvin to meet up with her at a club. Mike the Situation blows it way out of control calling Sam a "sneaky bitch" and making a scene. Lots of yelling and "he said she said" statements are repeated as the night goes on and more alcohol is consumed. It is live people in real situations, but the behavior is fake and out of the ordinary. The way they talk and act is not normal and you don't see that everyday. The only attributes that are valued in the Jersey Shore are being tan, muscular, and sexual, because that is what the public wants to see. If people didn't want to watch it, they wouldn't. The show has brought about more social competiton where teens and adults compete to get the most attention. The lack of intelligence in the show is astronomical...you never see the cast talking about educational ideas like politics or the news. Most of the time they are creating their own language. They work at the simplest jobs like an ice cream shop and a clothing store and yet they still don't take anything seriously. Sex appeal is extremely displayed every night they go out. Sammi, Jwow, Snooki, and Deena wear little to no clothing with high heels and a mask full of makeup. They poof their hair and shorten their skirts so more skin is shown. The guys take forever to get ready just to come back, get their girls in their pajamas, and have sex. It is a reoccuring trend with all of them. I enjoy watching the show sometimes, because some of the dumb stuff they say makes me laugh, but if I question what I am getting out of watching the show, there is nothing. What makes the show alluring is the wide fan base it has and all the popularity and attention it draws. There is always a fight, always drama, always something eventful that keeps the attention of the audience. My role as a viewer is to analyze what I'm watching and not be influenced by what I'm seeing, but more by what I believe.
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Fights, sex, and drama are certain to keep our attention as viewers...but what happens when the "same old, same old" begins to bore us? What stunts will have to be pulled then, to keep us watching...and isn't it kind of inhumane of us to even think that it could get worse...just to keep us entertained?
ReplyDeleteI watched this episode also. I found it interesting when you read the blurb that tells you what that show/episode is about the "people" in the shows are described as if they are characters with made up personalities!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I realized that the show is basically he said she said, but at the same time it's very entertaining. Why is it that we follow these antics though? Obviously they are popular in our society which tells us alot about us as humans
ReplyDeleteBeing the first time I really watched the show I was amazed how it was set up with all the drama and what not. I would like to see how edited the show really is because I hope that no ones real life is packed that much in drama and other things. I feel a show like this would only work so long with the same people, because they have to get smart or even grow up a little and view it as a job and not play
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