Now don't get me wrong, I love good movies and television, but what is it with producers and their blind followers (i.e. actors and actresses in addition to those that watch their product) that make them think it's okay to promote that which they try to condemn? The inconsistency of people's morals seems to suggest that double-mindedness rules the infamous land of Hollywood--"infamous!" you clamor, "Hollywood is nothing short of FAME and STARDOM." Well, I beg to differ. Hollywood is only as powerful as we permit.
Let's use an extreme example for instance, Jerry Springer. In a valiant attempt to promote non-judgmental tolerance and acceptance of all people (yeah right), Springer invites men and women to flaunt their worst behavior, be their most devilish self and act out the most undesirable of traits; yet ultimately what Springer is accomplishing is the promotion of stupid people--not just those on his stage, but viewers likewise. Is there a person who does not see right through Springer? Is his goal really to help people, or to help himself at the cost of others?
While we're at it, let's talk about another talk show host, Tyra Banks. Sadly, I sat and watched 3.5 minutes of one of her shows the other night and asked myself if she really thinks she's helping people. Here you have a woman who gropes other women, has posed 98.9% nude (something she applauds herself for, not for posing, but rather for being 1.1% away from posing nude), shows revealing clips that are barely edited and all the while she indirectly suggests that girls and women should live lives of virtue, honor and chastity. Reality check Tyra--if you're going to try and tell people not to do something, don't show the things you're trying to get them not to do--make sense?
Are the inconsistencies and the double-mindedness beginning to come to light? If not, here's some more.
It is true that there are satirical movies that purposely make light of situations. On the other hand, other producers attempt to teach to their audience a serious lesson. However, their ability to teach that lesson is bridled by the mistakes they make in filming people "acting" out that which they are trying to suggest should not be done. When it comes right down to it, just because actors are "acting out" immoral or violent behavior, does not mean they are not doing the same wrong thing that the producer is often times trying to suggest should not be done. True, this all sounds like a jumbled mess of rubbish--perhaps on purpose; I wouldn't want to make any sense of senseless filmmakers' stardom.
