so, these last couple months (if not a year) i rarely be seen in front of tv.
apparently my blood pressure will go sky high and cost my life span shorter
well, not that bad.. but it probably is if i check my blood pressure regularly.
so i've just came across an article about how Mr. Boediono, Indonesia VP says that Ujian Nasional (National Exam) is not enough to build a person character. as much as i am grateful that he realized that, i can't help but to say "Helloooo, where have you been??"
and after i read this article, i can't help but to think about the reason why i despise local TV so much. so, i have this question.. how much do you think a student spent their time studying, and compare it to how much they watch TV?
i was a student my self, so i know that they'll spent most of their time in front of tv.
i was craving for entertainment and i didn't know any better to consume whatever they offered. i used to watch reality shows like "katakan cinta", "playboy kabel", even sinetron (local tv series). i was attached and believe all those things. did it do me any good? NO.
Thank God i'm a geek that read so much too. i read all serious stuff from when i was little, mario puzo, john grisham even marga t and other literature. those books gave me a better point of view towards life rather than those tv shows. period.
and i don't know if it's only me who realized it, but i think local shows are getting seriously worsen. i can't stand 5 minutes watching anything. i always ended up watching star world, e news or any other cable channels.
the reality shows fever started 10 years ago with katakan cinta and H2C, and when it's getting old, i thought it would stop, but guess what? others follow it and make different version of it. okay, so i probably should appreciate their creativity, but is that creativity give anything good? again NO.
What i hate the most is reality shows with dramatic love and religious concept, WE ALL KNOW IT WAS FAKE, well at least i knew, the acting was so bad and obvious.. and i can't help but wondering what on earth the production staff had in their mind to make such degrading so called reality shows?
didn't they knew any better that a lot of kids watching it? and could possibly learn from it?
do they have to learn about other family problems, in which the mother and children fighting and screaming, and all covered with a "reality" concept. even sinetron that definitely a fiction can affect other perception and act, can you imagine how far this "reality" can take those kids who didn't know any better??
the infotainment is definitely another trashy shows that local TV in Indonesia happily spreading it, the only decent one is probably Insert at trans tv but it probably because of the MCs. they said Infotainment is in the same form with news program, can they say it again with straight face? if they can, their acting skill must be amazing. how come it's a news program when the artist says A, then the presenter will say B, RIGHT AFTER the artist finish talking.. they try so hard to make news and twisting it in a way that it doesn't even make sense.
the only thing i watched in local tv is news program, but that's not exactly good either. there are two majors news station in Indonesia, and one of them is pretty new around here. they claim to be the best, but is it really? a lot of people already complaining on how this certain tv station, have unprofessional and unskilled news anchor and reporter. and they often milking it when there are major events going on. like one time, when there's an earthquake in west sumatra, the reporter REALLY asking a father who just lost his house and entire family, how did he feel.. it's really terrible and i even questioned did that person ever go to school or at least a human being? well that's just one example..
as for sinetron, don't get me started with it.. this post will be longer than it already is. to put it in a simple way, sinetron is everything that gone wrong in a study about broadcasting or cinematography. the hundreds of episode with no exact storyline, over the top acting, cheap production budget, and even worse.. a plagiarize story. UGH.
every time i turn on TV and one of these shows come up, i will getting angry and rant on my twitter or just talking to myself. i can't stand it. the majority of local shows gave no education for younger generation.. only a couple decent shows like Bolang and other travelling shows that portray Indonesia's culture worth watching.
so, if the VP wants to build younger generation's character, UN is definitely not a way for it. no question needed. they should've asking on whether local shows do anything to build one character or not. because seriously, UN is only happening once a year, whereas TV programs airing 24/7.
do the math please. save the little kids.
Regards,
R
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