optimisticcynic |
20-07-2012 07:39 AM |
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Originally Posted by MatthewS
(Post 5318948)
The only thing I find uncomfortable over the last few days is how politically correct big brother is trying to be.
We watch the show because its suppose to depict the personalities and interactions of a group of strangers. Over the course of the series, people will get into fights, have falling outs, and say stupid things. Sometimes those things might be rude and nasty. Life is rude and nasty sometimes, its the reality. That's why we watch, for the drama, for the arguments, for the random slag offs. If it was 12 friends sitting around the campfire every night roasting marshmallows and having a friendly chat, nobody would care. Scott made a bit on an ignorant comment. Breaking News, some people are ignorant, or say things without thinking them through sometimes. That's the beauty of BB, we get to see it.
I wish the housemates this year were as opinionated and sure of themselves as Marcus was, so they could tell BB to ****** off.
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It is a reality TV show and not everyone will conform to socially accepted norms. This does reflect real life. However, when behaviour is unacceptable are you demanding that BB idly stand by as there are idiots in the outside world as well? There's also illicit substance misuse, domestic violence, hate crime, sexual assault and murder. Were these to be realistically reflected in the house, would that also be good reality TV and should BB alsv stay out of it? Noone is saying don't speak about the issue of bigotry. I'm pretty sure that us what BB is doing when the issue arises.
As for those claiming that political correctness is at the root of genocide, I am sure that prejudice is a key factor. However, attempts to address prejudice are often ignored by stubborn, pig-headed replies of "you're being too sensitive", "you're being too PC", and "you make it so people can't have a laugh anymore". When people have been enslaved, hunted and killed, dehumanised and have had to fight to gain the equality they deserve, they will be sensitive, and justifiably so. Who are you to decide that due to your vast life experience "all that doesn't matter now" and sweep it under the carpet?
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