INSPIRATION VS ENTERTAINMENT

I seek the protection of God, once again but this time I will really need it!

Since I had already used up my quota of time online this week, I wasn't going to write anymore (so it's takeaway for my family tonight), but I heard my heart brake(as in screech to halt!) three times, today. Once reading Naya's post. The second Jess' and finally just now Rinky's. The Creative thread, is really quite disheartening. People are pouring their hearts out and no one is listening! Time is running out, so in my last ditch attempt'

Inspiration Vs. Entertainment

For most of us, MJHT was different. It had style, panache and charisma. It had characters who inspired us in our attainment of betterment. However it also had heart. For the first time in a long time, a TV show took up the role of 'Parent'. Considering that this is a youth show, it was a very commendable thing. I remember it was Mayank's discipline, his 'focused' attitude that made me return to education with a certain zeal. Whenever I slack, I just put on an episode to regain my determination and thereby it also was my motivation. After years of films telling us to abandon our parents, those who kissed us fifty maybe hundred times in a day as children, it said sacrifice your love for the love they gave you, for you are indebted to them. BRAVO!👏

However, I feel that recently it has had a change of heart. No longer wanting to inspire the youth but merely entertain it. I say merely, but I also ask, is this really a bad thing?

The Majority say NO! The minorities take up arms, but alas, regrettably our numbers are dwindling. But then again'"If only the birds with the sweetest voices sang in the trees, the forest would be a quieter place."

In a world of 'if it feels good, do it!' mottos have people really abandoned the 'WHY of it all. Do people no longer ask, for what purpose, what ends?

I remember whilst growing up in my country, there was a popular youth show. Everyone teenage girl liked the male lead, every boy wanted to be him. The show entertained the youth whilst slyly teaching, trying to mould decent adults too. Then one day the character had an accident and was paralyzed from the waist down. My heart sank, tears rolled down my face and I yelled out 'why did they do that!' My cousin asked me, why not? Harsh words you say! My cousin is also paralyzed from the waist down.

She made me think? Why did I like him? What had changed? Just as in MJHT Samrat didn't love Gunjan because of her ability to walk, he loved her for her more januable qualities. However, after Gunjan's condition was made known to us, I too, felt sad, and wished for an end to what in most likely consequences would be a TEMPORARY thing. However I was shocked, quite taken a back from the viewers' response. I guess so were the creatives, considering the state of things now.

If Samrat had behaved in the same manner as the viewers did, he would have fallen in our estimation of him. So why should we tolerate it in ourselves?

Two issues arise in my mind. I sincerely want the raw truth of them both.

ONE. Is it a bad thing for a show to have no aim, no goal except to entertain?

TWO. Did the creatives stop inspiring? Or did we stop wanting to be inspired?

I like to see excellence in everything. Like Mayank, he always aspired to give 100%, as son, as student, as boyfriend as husband. I believe in the potential of each and every one of us all. I just wanted to make that difference. Maybe it is in the name my parents gave me. It means morning's hope. I want to instill that feeling of excitement, of potential of ambition, of a new day dawning full of hope, in myself and every one I ever meet.

Be as brutally honest as you wish!

very nicely said

Originally posted by: a little faith

I seek the protection of God, once again but this time I will really need it!

Since I had already used up my quota of time online this week, I wasn't going to write anymore (so it's takeaway for my family tonight), but I heard my heart brake(as in screech to halt!) three times, today. Once reading Naya's post. The second Jess' and finally just now Rinky's. The Creative thread, is really quite disheartening. People are pouring their hearts out and no one is listening! Time is running out, so in my last ditch attempt'

Inspiration Vs. Entertainment

For most of us, MJHT was different. It had style, panache and charisma. It had characters who inspired us in our attainment of betterment. However it also had heart. For the first time in a long time, a TV show took up the role of 'Parent'. Considering that this is a youth show, it was a very commendable thing. I remember it was Mayank's discipline, his 'focused' attitude that made me return to education with a certain zeal. Whenever I slack, I just put on an episode to regain my determination and thereby it also was my motivation. After years of films telling us to abandon our parents, those who kissed us fifty maybe hundred times in a day as children, it said sacrifice your love for the love they gave you, for you are indebted to them. BRAVO!👏

However, I feel that recently it has had a change of heart. No longer wanting to inspire the youth but merely entertain it. I say merely, but I also ask, is this really a bad thing?

The Majority say NO! The minorities take up arms, but alas, regrettably our numbers are dwindling. But then again'"If only the birds with the sweetest voices sang in the trees, the forest would be a quieter place."

In a world of 'if it feels good, do it!' mottos have people really abandoned the 'WHY of it all. Do people no longer ask, for what purpose, what ends?

I remember whilst growing up in my country, there was a popular youth show. Everyone teenage girl liked the male lead, every boy wanted to be him. The show entertained the youth whilst slyly teaching, trying to mould decent adults too. Then one day the character had an accident and was paralyzed from the waist down. My heart sank, tears rolled down my face and I yelled out 'why did they do that!' My cousin asked me, why not? Harsh words you say! My cousin is also paralyzed from the waist down.

She made me think? Why did I like him? What had changed? Just as in MJHT Samrat didn't love Gunjan because of her ability to walk, he loved her for her more januable qualities. However, after Gunjan's condition was made known to us, I too, felt sad, and wished for an end to what in most likely consequences would be a TEMPORARY thing. However I was shocked, quite taken a back from the viewers' response. I guess so were the creatives, considering the state of things now.

If Samrat had behaved in the same manner as the viewers did, he would have fallen in our estimation of him. So why should we tolerate it in ourselves?

Two issues arise in my mind. I sincerely want the raw truth of them both.

ONE. Is it a bad thing for a show to have no aim, no goal except to entertain?

TWO. Did the creatives stop inspiring? Or did we stop wanting to be inspired?

I like to see excellence in everything. Like Mayank, he always aspired to give 100%, as son, as student, as boyfriend as husband. I believe in the potential of each and every one of us all. I just wanted to make that difference. Maybe it is in the name my parents gave me. It means morning's hope. I want to instill that feeling of excitement, of potential of ambition, of a new day dawning full of hope, in myself and every one I ever meet.

Be as brutally honest as you wish!

Sabah,an excellent post:) Once again something that has pulled me towards it.......
MJHT started out really well and as you said,it was like a parent,inspiring us yet it was fun....it was refreshing to say the least....each character with it's own charm,was inspiring in different ways.
Coming to your first question,I believe entertainment is important,it surely is.However,telivision is also a powerful medium,it's influence cannot be underestimated. If this show had begun the way most of the others were or if it had been there just for entertainment,I wonder if I would have been so attracted to it or if I would have been complaining about it's changed ways now.....it's like if you have watched the sunrise,you'll never forget the moment...or forget it's magic...:)
Tv is a great medium to help shape the young minds,as such they already are so influenced ...and why young minds only,it has such a wide audience,why not spread a message of being happy,making people relax and at the same time,make them aware......entertainment is important and so is inspiration....and integrating the two was what mjht began with...that is how it should be! Entertainment all the time or inspiration all the time might make it monotonous:) Most of us get so involved with the characters,that if they cry,we weep too,if they are happy,we'll find a smile across our face too:) So why not make use of this??
Also,people don't like being served the same thing again and again....so all of entertainment might not be a good idea for a long period of time....if our charcters do things like repecting their parents,remaining calm in tough situations,spread happiness,don't you think we'll be doing something similar, conciously or unconciously!it is human nature to get involved and influenced....so it is a great idea to have entertainment merged with inspiration:)

Coming to the second question,is tricky...:)
The answer to it can only be that people have different perceptions.....not all view things the same way.Hence have the cv's stopped inspiring or if it is me who has stopped getting inspired....is a difficult question to be answered!
My theory is that it is both and none:)....let me elaborate!
As I previously mentioned,CV's started off with an integration of both entertainment and inspiration and it was new,refreshingly different! We got inspired....most of the parents too didn't mind it! My mother for instance,still watches the show with me:) and at times my brother too(maybe because I leave him with no option LOL !) but the point is that it was a good balanced serial....and we were happy
Maybe the show got so popular that it made the CV's experiment more or maybe the channel still has the wrong perception of it's audience! It is possible that they think that all we'd want at the end of the day is pure entertainment and nothing else....maybe some of their audience is like that! Hence,their view.........
What they ofcourse haven't realized is as I said,people don't like to watch the same thing all the time! And you'll find this as a common view of both the producers and the media!

I still believe Cv's have not completely stopped inspiring us.....they have just reduced the degree:) else how would we be able to justify some of the exceptional scenes like shaadi ones ?maybe they are confused....between their own views and the channel's. It is as much about creativity as it is about buisness!

About us,perhaps our expectations have risen so much now that we refuse to accept anything less.....human nature again!
Most of us tend to look at a blot of ink on the large sheet first,then on the rest of it! This is not to say however,that our reaction or criticism is wrong....but perhaps we are dissappointed so much by the fall in the degree that we often not appreciate whatever much we've been shown....because we've already seen such an exceptional level that it's hard to accept anything below it! We haven't still stopped completely from being inspired but to come back to what we were before,the creatives need to increase more of that degree of inspiration!

Sorry for such a long essay,but couldn't control:)

@yasri,so true....the subject you mentioned is sensitive and quite deep:) The most famous guy in college in love with a simple girl,who now is paralysed.....,

It's a kind of a test for him and a chance for him to prove his love,his true feelings:) as they say,"the real test of a man is in times of adversity!"


Edit:-

Just to add one more point.....do you realize how every show comes down to the same drama?? I'm begining to feel that it is a common perception amongst all the producers....even though they begin a serial,a tad bit different than the rest,yet in the end when they have gathered a good audience,they use the same formula.....tried and tested!
It's buisness not creativity that rules at the end of the day!! These people have watched the audience reactions over the years and hence analyze stuff on that basis........yet how does one get this simple point across them-times have changed and so have our demands!

How much we can blame cv's is what's a question that's troubling me now.....we don't really know how this system works do we??! All we can do is speculate!

Thank you for taking the time to reply, and for your honesty BUT especially for your insightful views.

@Yasri

None of us are born wise, we all on a learning curve. It is very shameful that 'WE' the people blessed with health not only make things harder for the underprivileged and disadvantaged BUT we are ungrateful for we have too.

However I was blessed to have my cousin in my life, seeing how she suffered, in her attempts to get married and find a little space on this earth where to make her life.

Unfortunately with the truth staring them in the face in real life as well as reel life, people still need it to be spelled out for them. The ugliness of the soul will diminish or even destroy any beauty of the body! Whereas the beauty of the soul can make the most ordinary looking person, someone you can not take your eyes off!

I completely agree with you on the story idea, but people need happy endings on the TV. I guess it is because they don't get them in real life.

I still pray to this day that my cousin is able to regain her ability to walk, although it is unlikely now.

However don't be too upset, she found her Samrat in real life after all the struggle and now has a beautiful baby girl.

@Sonal.

Please let your thoughts flow and flow and flow'.

On the inspiration vs entertainment issue. As you pointed out, the issue isn't really with tv shows being for one or the other. It is when they suddenly change all of a sudden, and you hit the nail on the head, it normally happens when they start to make money. Is it a case of, 'if man has one valley of gold he always wants another!'

Honestly I don't know but I would like to say this, you can not hide your intentions for too long. It will undoubtedly creep out for all to see, even if you have delusions about its very existence or visibility.

As for the second issue. If we don't act now I can see our future going the way of the Romans, who let their lusts and self indulgence take them to self destruction.

@dmgmjht4ever

Thank you for taking the time to read and reply.

I don't know if you have heard this.."All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

We have to try to make a change, even if it is one star fish at a time!

I hope to see you on this forum again soon


@Divya (BELOW)

Take your time, although you really didn't need to 'reserve' this isn't a 'HAWT' topic! 😆 Please note by the time you return it will have ended up on page 1347....😲

EDITED

Well written.. sure made me think..

Really good question..

Did the creative's stop inspiring or did we stop wanting to be inspired..

I guess we give their show so much love that they are the 'talk of the day' for us..

Somewhere there.. from wanting to create a good show.. they(creatives!) take us for granted!!That is where the ball is dropped!! That is where it all ends!!

@Veena. Thanks for replying. I loved your angle on this issue.

So do you believe that this is a case of the tall-poppy syndrome? That we inevitably cut down those whom we have put up on a pedestal.

I truly don't know who is to blame. It's the age old question of which came first the chicken or the egg? Did the media/tv/magazines etc dumb us down or did they only cater to popular demand, in which case society has a lot to answer for! I being the minority, those who ask for something more, a little extra effort and sincerity of intention, don't really interest the creatives, so I guess I should work upon changing the attitudes of the majority...

...maybe I should create a tv show....

....isn't this the cycle of life.

Purity of intention followed by corruption. So how do we remain true to ourselves in this world! That's a whole other topic.

Sorry, let me conclude:-

One thing is for sure, people(including creatives) can only rest on their laurels for so long!