Jan 12 2009
Does American Idol really bring America together?
It’s funny to watch the commercials for the upcoming season of American Idol. The part that makes me chuckle is when the announcer says that American Idol is the show that brings America together?
Really? American Idol does that? I had no idea.
I admit it; I do watch American Idol. I understand it’s not particularly good viewing. I understand, too, that lately the American Idol winners haven’t exactly been setting the music world on fire. And, finally, I understand that the show isn’t exactly good for music in general; Manufactured stars are never a good thing.
But there is something addictive about the show. And you do start rooting for people, despite yourself.
To claim, though, that a talent competition brings America together is amazingly egotistical. I’m making a big deal out of nothing, again, I understand. But this sort of untruth has become so common we don’t even bother to think about it. Maybe it’s the editor in me, but I prefer even my hyperbole to be a bit on the accurate side.
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There’s always been hyperbole in show biz. Every new movie that grosses over X million or sells so many DVDs, Blu-rays, or downloads is immediately touted as “America’s No. 1 Movie” - usually with lots of exclamation points added at the end.
I would have been very worried about you if you had agreed with the egotistical announcer! Thanks for the good post.