On Tuesday the smash hit, and one of my favorite shows, Glee returned to television for the second half of its first season. Glee has become an amazing success with its appeal for all ages. Ken Tucker from EW.com says, "Has there ever been a TV show more aptly named than Glee? It both embodies and inspires exactly that quality. Yet if I tell you the show is about a high school glee club and features bursting-into-song musical numbers, you might react as I did initially: I wanted no part of that. I'm not a musicals kinda guy." But this comedy from creator Ryan Murphy (Nip/Tuck) is so good — so funny, so bulging with vibrant characters — that it blasts past any defenses you might put up against it. Glee will not stop until it wins you over utterly.With its high school setting, various musical numbers, and over-the-top comedy. Glee has also prided itself on using a variety of hit songs from pop, oldies, opera, rock, and even an episode dedicated to Madonna in the near future. Glee has been a pleasant surprise for FOX, but I recently had an interesting conversation that made me think about a few of my favorite shows. While talking to a friend and expressing interest in the show, he looked at me with a perplexed look and said, "I'm gonna need your man card." This made me think about the differences in perception on what men and women watch. Why is it that I was ridiculed by another guy just because I like a show thats out of the social norm for what I am supposed to watch. I mean if a girl sits down and watches sports or an action movie then she is seen as awesome and amazing. Glee is not the only time I have faced ridicule for. There are several other shows and movies.
A show that my girlfriend got me watching was the show Greek. Greek follows various college students at a fictional university as they deal with fraternities, sorority's, facing there futures, and dealing with everyday college life. Rob Owen of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says, "Writer/creator Patrick Sean Smith gives Greek a greater sense of light-hearted fun that seems more authentic to the real-world experience of college as "the best years."" In fact the main character of Rusty Cartwright, the stereotypical college nerd who joins a frat house, was one of the few characters that I can say I related with. This show is the same as Glee, critically acclaimed and awesome in my opinion, but not what I am supposed to be watching. So what is your opinion on this matter. Do you agree with me that it is a ridiculous double standard or is there a side to the argument that I am not representing?
Lol. Personally I don't watch any television as far as I'm concerned we are wasting money paying for TV. I turn on my TV for three reasons news, weather and one celeb Drake. My bff is very obsessed with this Glee she says it's the best show she ever watched. However I'm not concerned about fictions that represent college life how about giving us a reality show with real college students. Because college is not just about learning your identity but you have to pass the classes. Many people forget that college is still a school.
ReplyDeleteI too enjoy Glee and I was into Greek for a while as well. Go figure I am female but still, I personally believe (as I have brought up in class before) Glee is an excellent show that appeals to all audiences. You have the gay kid, the pregnant teen, the show off, the jock, and just about every person in between. Now I can understand how a closed minded may be even sexist male could say "Hand in your man card" because of the constant singing and the fact that there is some drama in the plot, but to that I say ignore him! Watch what you want. My 24 year old boyfriend still watches cartoons, mind you it's anime and there are alot of risque interactions in many of the shows but it's still a cartoon. If you enjoy sitting on the couch with your girlfriend and watching these shows then do it. I don't know your friend but maybe he's jealous that he doesn't have a girlfriend to snuggle up to and watch T.V. with...
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