Have you noticed that most of the television shows lately revolve around the rich? When did the middle class become so uninteresting? What happened to "Roseanne" or "Kate and Allie" or even "The Gilmore Girls"? Now we have "Dirty, Sexy, Money", "Privileged", "Gossip Girl" and the return of "90210". These are just a few of many shows on television that feature the upper class. These people never have to figure out how they are going to fill up their tank of gas to get to work, instead they drive fancy cars to posh restaurants and don't work ("Gossip Girl") . They don't worry about how they will afford childcare; no, they spend $1500 a week for a tutor ("Privileged")! I feel my life is pretty interesting even if some of my biggest challenges are financial ones. I guess I miss the days or "Kate and Allie" and "Roseanne" where true women and families were represented on television. Poor Girls still have drama, temptation and fun. And, I feel we have to be much more creative in life than the rich.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Rich Girl, Poor Girl
Have you noticed that most of the television shows lately revolve around the rich? When did the middle class become so uninteresting? What happened to "Roseanne" or "Kate and Allie" or even "The Gilmore Girls"? Now we have "Dirty, Sexy, Money", "Privileged", "Gossip Girl" and the return of "90210". These are just a few of many shows on television that feature the upper class. These people never have to figure out how they are going to fill up their tank of gas to get to work, instead they drive fancy cars to posh restaurants and don't work ("Gossip Girl") . They don't worry about how they will afford childcare; no, they spend $1500 a week for a tutor ("Privileged")! I feel my life is pretty interesting even if some of my biggest challenges are financial ones. I guess I miss the days or "Kate and Allie" and "Roseanne" where true women and families were represented on television. Poor Girls still have drama, temptation and fun. And, I feel we have to be much more creative in life than the rich.
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The world of movies is the one a poor girl dreams about. Besides such movies are used for market purposes and advertisements, so it's easy to understand why so many of them are shot.
However, I do agree with you, that we (middle class girls) could be an interesting subject of a movie, too.
P.S. where did you get these cute illustrations?
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