Big Brother or the Golden Cage?
So how many people out there think Big Brother is ridiculous? Who would want to give up 2 to 3 months of their lives for the infinitesimally small chance of a £10000 prize. Well, that's nothing. In Holland, where I currently live, they have a program called De Gouden Kooi, which is translated as The Golden Cage. It was the first reality TV show, and Big Brother is based on its formula. Not particularly groundbreaking, I know, but the difference here is that De Gouden Kooi goes on for 3 years. Yes, that's right, 3 years, 36 months, 1068 days... And the prize?
This Villa
As you can probably see its pretty small villa at that. You do have to question the contestants logic; I sincerely believe that I could make enough money to buy a house in 3 years, without the added bonus of living in the company of at least a couple of people I hate. I suppose that there are some advantages; you get your food and accommodation for 3 years (better than squatting I suppose), and you get to look like a pillock on national TV. Plus, don't forget that you will be a guaranteed Z-list celebrity when you eventually get thrown out. Definately worth it?
I haven't watched the program, given the fact that I understand about 4 words of dutch, but it's hard to imagine the public maintaining their obsession for 3 years, let alone 3 months... I wonder what the contestants are like. At the moment on Big Brother it seems like you have to have some kind of mental disability or dual-personality to be selected, which I find disgusting. I think reality TV has existed for far too long... it was a fad which has somehow survived beyond its time. I hope that the recognized racism in the recent series has finally stuck the knife and ended the public obsession with these supposedly 'ordinary' people.
This Villa
As you can probably see its pretty small villa at that. You do have to question the contestants logic; I sincerely believe that I could make enough money to buy a house in 3 years, without the added bonus of living in the company of at least a couple of people I hate. I suppose that there are some advantages; you get your food and accommodation for 3 years (better than squatting I suppose), and you get to look like a pillock on national TV. Plus, don't forget that you will be a guaranteed Z-list celebrity when you eventually get thrown out. Definately worth it?
I haven't watched the program, given the fact that I understand about 4 words of dutch, but it's hard to imagine the public maintaining their obsession for 3 years, let alone 3 months... I wonder what the contestants are like. At the moment on Big Brother it seems like you have to have some kind of mental disability or dual-personality to be selected, which I find disgusting. I think reality TV has existed for far too long... it was a fad which has somehow survived beyond its time. I hope that the recognized racism in the recent series has finally stuck the knife and ended the public obsession with these supposedly 'ordinary' people.
