My favorite show on the television is American Idol. There are a few American Values represented in various ways throughout the show. Achievement and Success is represented in this show by all of the people striving to achieve to be famous and be the best singer in America, by winning American Idol, they are achieving their dreams of being able to share their music and make a lot of money to support themselves. Activity and work are also present, each week the contestants work hard to memorize and perform a song in front of America, it can be very strenuous and keeps everyone busy. One of the most prominent American core values is progress, the point of the show is moving forward in the music community, and making strides in finding new and different people to become famous. No one wants old-fashioned singers or an out-dated song, it's all about finding someone unique and someone that can provide a new audience of people. Individualism is also displayed often in American Idol, the show is all about celebrating peoples different and unique styles of singing and personal independence, if you are conforming on American Idol and not trying to stand out, you will fail miserably and not be successful. Youthfulness is also a very significant factor in American Core Values, first of all, you must under a certain age to even be able to try out for the show, and secondly American Idol is looking for young people, with a new sense of style that is different and not been done before.
American Idol sends messages to its viewers that they should value Achievement and Success because the point of the show is competition, a contestant on the show wants to acheive success by winning, and eliminating others by singing the best. Also, the show portrays the idea that Activity and Work are a necessity in the competition part of American Idol as well, without it, there would be no show, because no one would be able to produce good songs. This program shows viewers that they should valve mostly individualism and youthfulness however, because on this show its all about standing out, and proving that you are not only different than everyone else but better, and more interesting. In the end American Idol is about producing an idol that people can look up to and that can be a role model, and can become famous.
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Yeah, Lauren, American Idol is pretty much the ebodiment of the American Core Values. Like you said, they base the whole show around and what the judges look for is a different talent that is also an unique (and youthful) individual and progress them to a career in music. Good choice of show for an example of the American Values.
ReplyDeleteI Also second that thought but would like to add another thing to it. I feelvthsy a huge American core value Is efficiency. AmericAn idol is just another way to get to the 'top' as quickly as possible. Most artists start of in hardship because the music industry, along with the acting industry, Is a tough one to get successful in right off the bat. However, in American idol the winner atomatically get a signed contract to a recording company (or something like that) with the meager price of potential embarrasment on tv; but even that's rare because they are usually really good.
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