Saturday, January 14, 2006
This blog wonders what do the rest of Singapore think about the whole 'Super" phenomena that is currently sweeping the island. It is this blog's opinion that the whole idea of a get famous and rich quick scheme is one of extreme foolishness and sadly one that is a reflection of Singaporean society today.
In a society which is obsessed with records and being the best in everything under the sun, the 'Super' culture seems to encapsulate this obsession and promises a fast-track to success. Of course nothing is that simple. A typical competition will involve at least a thousand contestants, who will be judged, ridiculed, applauded, and in the end dropped from the running. In a typical show, of the initial thousand perhaps only 20 will reach the final stage and get proper attention from the camera. Of this only one will win. One in a thousand, literally. And the saddest thing is so many believe that they can be the one, that they can do it.
While it can be argued that it is after only entertainment and should be seen only as that, a distraction from reality, for the thousands who take part in each competition it is very real indeed. Indeed, its reality by the masses for the masses, and when it come to the crunch, the biggest losers are the contestants who think they can throw everything down and have a shot and stardom and fall straight back down to earth. The blow to their confidence is immense and may affect their lives consciously or subconsciously. Singapore simply cannot afford for this to happen, to have 999 people doubt their capabilities every time there is a competition.
the fact of the matter is we need a system that is far more forgiving and far less competitive in nature. The dog eat dog world maybe reality at work but we do not need to emphasize it and put it on the tube for everyone to gloat about it. Unfortunately the sponsors and Mediacorp think its a very good profit making scheme and thus expect more Supers this coming season.
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