Reality TV has reached Armenia.
Wow, I was surprised, … well I shouldn’t really be. If Armenia and Yerevan in particular is in the “transitional period” to democracy and market economy, then I assume it will import the good and the bad of the capitalist, “anything for money” way of thinking. I was just caught by surprise at the speed of it all. In Canada we are soooo lucky to have almost one reality show per day. Thanks to the American copy of the English “Survivor,” our voyeurism seems to have consumed us. All these pretty, hot girls and young “studs” showing as much of their bodies as possible, and cheating on their Girl(boy)friend and eating as much as they can and bla, bla, bla…
Anyhow, I am more curious about this new Armenian show called “In Alfred’s Room” which is aired 3 times a day. Read the article in Armeniaweek.com :
Apparently 9 young adults (boys and girls) are placed in an appartment and are video taped 24/24… even in the washroom (they take their baths with bathing suits on). There are different reactions in the article about this show. The winner gets one million Dram ($1,750).
What do you think about this type of shows in Armenia?
I personaly think it,s a good example of “cultural imperialism.”
Dual citizenship: Here’s a ten year old debatethat seems to have no concensus. It would be great if I can have an Armenian passport, but I believe it must have a price (not monetary). Although I would be willing to pay this price (living in Armenia), I don’t want to lose my Canadian citizenship. I may sound selfish to some, but as a Diaspora Armenian, I don’t feel ready to leave my future in the hands of a young government with a lot of corruption in its system… maybe someday!
By the way, see you on Sunday 9:30 AM (that’s 00:30 AM in Montreal).
(sorry for the spelling, still no spellcheck) :o(
Wow, I was surprised, … well I shouldn’t really be. If Armenia and Yerevan in particular is in the “transitional period” to democracy and market economy, then I assume it will import the good and the bad of the capitalist, “anything for money” way of thinking. I was just caught by surprise at the speed of it all. In Canada we are soooo lucky to have almost one reality show per day. Thanks to the American copy of the English “Survivor,” our voyeurism seems to have consumed us. All these pretty, hot girls and young “studs” showing as much of their bodies as possible, and cheating on their Girl(boy)friend and eating as much as they can and bla, bla, bla…
Anyhow, I am more curious about this new Armenian show called “In Alfred’s Room” which is aired 3 times a day. Read the article in Armeniaweek.com :
Apparently 9 young adults (boys and girls) are placed in an appartment and are video taped 24/24… even in the washroom (they take their baths with bathing suits on). There are different reactions in the article about this show. The winner gets one million Dram ($1,750).
What do you think about this type of shows in Armenia?
I personaly think it,s a good example of “cultural imperialism.”
Dual citizenship: Here’s a ten year old debatethat seems to have no concensus. It would be great if I can have an Armenian passport, but I believe it must have a price (not monetary). Although I would be willing to pay this price (living in Armenia), I don’t want to lose my Canadian citizenship. I may sound selfish to some, but as a Diaspora Armenian, I don’t feel ready to leave my future in the hands of a young government with a lot of corruption in its system… maybe someday!
By the way, see you on Sunday 9:30 AM (that’s 00:30 AM in Montreal).
(sorry for the spelling, still no spellcheck) :o(
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