HOW CURRENT ENTERTAINMENT SHAPES OUR SOCIETY

I don't open our television that much these days. I don't know why, but I felt something different from what they are showing these days. It's as if I correlate the latest news and the fictional television programs, there's really no difference. Are we actually living in a world that is based on the television? This question ponders me a lot.

The Philippine entertainment system in my opinion has not changed a bit since my childhood days. The bulk of mainstream films are mostly comedies or romance movies featuring the same faces. It's like it never took off. It's like when these actors aged they are just replaced with younger faces, but the same theme. Different zebra, same stripes. But that is just the tip of the iceberg.

One thing I noticed about the shows on television is the constant promotion of the LGBT agenda. I'm just a bit fed up with this. See, in almost every show there seemed to be a gay character. There was even one show wherein a straight guy played a transgender for almost four months. Before I was a convert, I lauded this show. Now, I feel different about it. Also, the top comedians on television right now are gay. It feels like they have trampled straight men here. And to think that we have an award for a box office king. How will we award him. There's also a gay talk show host that will always use a mirror as a symbol. If I were you I'd look in the mirror first and tell yourself that " I am a man". How's that?

A lot of shows also contain sexuality, some partial nudity and shows that feature adultery became popular. Is this our society right now? I mean, what's next, child pornography and pedophilia? The so called Catholic Church, who is supposed to be the one against these agendas, are now plagued with sex scandals. I have just recently come across the news of a priest picking up a 13 year old girl being prostituted by a pimp. Before they were the first ones protect our morals, now they themselves are becoming culprits. No wonder many babies being born are being abandoned.

There's also the instant celebrity status. People in this country just love being in the spotlight. When news of a certain girl dubsmashing (lip-sync in layman's tongue) suddenly became very popular, many people wanted to be like her. It's like if her accidental rise happened, then there could be a possibility that it could happen to them or you as well. Reality talent shows try to create instant celebrities. Most of them got there because of their heritage. Thus they create videos, or posts in social media, just to get that needed attention. They want the big life, the attention and praise of a lot of people. Over the course of time however, the elite keeps pushing these people down our throats. And we are very glad to accept them, hoping one day be like them. I just got sick of it.

This is the world that we live in. When I was young gays are in hiding, there is a strict standard in shows and celebrities work hard for their roles. Now, with media promoting these things, no wonder there's no difference between the reel world and the real world. It's cross between the Matrix and Inception.

If I am dreaming, Please wake me up.

BRIAN LUCIANO

AUGUST 1, 2017