The art of poisoning
What's on TV tonight?
Prime time serial dramas seem to have always been veering towards a certain theme dependent on the season of choice. Still remember the "longetivity family drama" shows like Holland V and Happy Fish that runs like over 100 episodes? Oh and my primary school favourite sword-fighting drama like "The last big prawn" (最后一个大侠）and the even more memorable aiyo-yo Chen Liping kampung-style primary school drama.
Hmm....the wonders of TV that shape the minds of google-box addicts. I wonder how many of us actually wanted to be teachers because of "aiyoyo" or became inspired to read Jin Yong's (金庸）sword fighting novels because of "the last big prawn"?
So whats the in thing now? In line with the bulling market and singapore economy, there is much concern on career choices especially for fresh graduates. If times are good, the appetite for employment in commercial companies undoubtedly increases and if so, will the government sector lose out in terms of job appeal? How about companies that cant exactly promise a "female-working environment with a nice comfy swivel chair and air-conditioning"?
Hmmm...TV of course. The creativity and elements of enticement installed in the recent serial dramas featuring not so interesting themes is indeed commendable and wins my vote without a doubt.
How is it that workers in a shipyard have so much time and energy to get involve in relationships and look so good under the hot sun in bright orange/white overalls? How is it that everyone in the company are somehow related to some big shot within the management? And most most importantly, how is it possible that beautiful ladies with nice, shiny and conditioned (but arguably short) hair maintain their stellar appearance despite the harsh working environment? Yup, your guess is right. Coupled with heavy advertisement and the killer good looks of actors and actresses, I believe the poison content in this drama is indeed highly potent. This will definitely appease the educators in maritime studies cos theres going to be a massive pay rise accompanying the huge demand for them after kids watched the show and commit their live to pursuing a maritime career.
Likewise, for the teaching profession. The winning formula of a happy-go-lucky, simple, carefree and kind-hearted "aiyo-yo" bearing teacher is now obsolete. Do away the simple dress-up. Do away the nice-girl look. And what you end up with is a new-age teacher that is seemingly more appealing to students these days. How i wish i was in primary/secondary school...hmmm
If watching TV serial shows quenches your thirst for an escape from reality, then indeed the producers have poisoned our well. A well that we have been drinking from since "the last big prawn".
Prime time serial dramas seem to have always been veering towards a certain theme dependent on the season of choice. Still remember the "longetivity family drama" shows like Holland V and Happy Fish that runs like over 100 episodes? Oh and my primary school favourite sword-fighting drama like "The last big prawn" (最后一个大侠）and the even more memorable aiyo-yo Chen Liping kampung-style primary school drama.
Hmm....the wonders of TV that shape the minds of google-box addicts. I wonder how many of us actually wanted to be teachers because of "aiyoyo" or became inspired to read Jin Yong's (金庸）sword fighting novels because of "the last big prawn"?
So whats the in thing now? In line with the bulling market and singapore economy, there is much concern on career choices especially for fresh graduates. If times are good, the appetite for employment in commercial companies undoubtedly increases and if so, will the government sector lose out in terms of job appeal? How about companies that cant exactly promise a "female-working environment with a nice comfy swivel chair and air-conditioning"?
Hmmm...TV of course. The creativity and elements of enticement installed in the recent serial dramas featuring not so interesting themes is indeed commendable and wins my vote without a doubt.
How is it that workers in a shipyard have so much time and energy to get involve in relationships and look so good under the hot sun in bright orange/white overalls? How is it that everyone in the company are somehow related to some big shot within the management? And most most importantly, how is it possible that beautiful ladies with nice, shiny and conditioned (but arguably short) hair maintain their stellar appearance despite the harsh working environment? Yup, your guess is right. Coupled with heavy advertisement and the killer good looks of actors and actresses, I believe the poison content in this drama is indeed highly potent. This will definitely appease the educators in maritime studies cos theres going to be a massive pay rise accompanying the huge demand for them after kids watched the show and commit their live to pursuing a maritime career.
Likewise, for the teaching profession. The winning formula of a happy-go-lucky, simple, carefree and kind-hearted "aiyo-yo" bearing teacher is now obsolete. Do away the simple dress-up. Do away the nice-girl look. And what you end up with is a new-age teacher that is seemingly more appealing to students these days. How i wish i was in primary/secondary school...hmmm
If watching TV serial shows quenches your thirst for an escape from reality, then indeed the producers have poisoned our well. A well that we have been drinking from since "the last big prawn".
your dosage was administered by \m/ Adrian \m/ at 9:53 PM
2 Comments:
Why not the art of inspiration instead?
Prime time serial dramas provide the glow that sparks off into a burning passion all equipped for the magnanimous vibrant future. Nonetheless reality in those dramas may be compromised since they are obviously promoting that area of career, but why not choose to see the brighter sides of all matters? Who says workers in shipyard have no time and energy for relationships? Why can't ladies maintain their stellar conditions despite the 'harsh' conditions, or so u think? As the cliche goes, there are two sides to a coin, its a matter of choice which side you choose to view. Aiyo-yo isn't obsolete. Or at least, one soul here at the moment was inspired.
yes, you're soo right about the "longevity family drama" shows. I think the reason why the programme's still running is cos Mediacorp has run out of creative playwrights and so repition is a need to keep the company alive. Also, look at Phua Chu kang for example.
I must admit, I was quite an addict to Jin Yong, and was good at knowing which sect was the evil axis and so on. lol. I thought it was a good thing because reading Jin Yong helped me improve my chinese.
Perhaps, the media might be corrupting our minds (most of the time) but also, it could be a good learning process, i feel. As long as you know what you're learning of course....
Point is, Singpore's Media NEEDS to come up with FRESH ideas..FRESH interesting TV Programmes. Not stupid teenybopper senseless American TV copycat style (Channel 5).Unfortuntely, that's the cause of the profound detioriation of Singapore's Media.
P.S. How does (最后一个大侠）translate to "The last big Prawn"? lol.
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