Studying much of the UK media's coverage of the Prince William and Kate Middleton's forthcoming wedding, you'd be forgiven for thinking that its advent had gripped the entire nation in a state of fevered, restless anticipation.
In the four months since the couple's engagement was announced, there have been thousands of mentions of the term "royal wedding" in the UK's national newspapers while broadcasters, including the BBC, have been equally diligent in their pursuit of the story.
Yet polls suggest the British public is not quite so uniformly receptive.
In a ComRes survey of 1,006 British adults conducted in November 2010, a clear majority said they were "not excited" by the wedding.
Of the sample, some 31% said they "couldn't care less" about the event and a further 28% described themselves as "largely indifferent".
Really? In other breaking news: American Idol and its European counter part have edged out two wars and a couple of Democratic revolts that may have a direct effect on world peace...
In other news; Micheal Jackson's recently cryogenic frozen body may be re-animated due to recent advances in the cure for pedophilia, blackness, and Rich Fucks with too much time and money at their disposal.
One can only hope that the world will end in 2012 like the Mayan calendar says...
Ps: Oh, I forgot to mention the teeny tiny attention span of most of the worlds population that allows for this sort vulgarity to be perpetuated on a daily, nay hourly basis. *Spit!*
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
Good point Sean - I don't seem to be able to. I was in Oz when they voted to keep them (!!!!!) and in SA when they had a special visit. Damn. Mind you, a few years ago I was in the USA during the 4th July celebrations and they lit up the Empire State Building with the British colours - red, white and blue. Must have been in our honour. I asked a nearby American if they were still grateful that we had given them their country
If a man speaks in the forest and there are no women around to hear is he still wrong?
The coverage of the coming Royal Wedding is bupkus compared to our American fascination with the machinations of the television sit-com, "2-1/2 Men," and its featured performer (one can hardly call him an "actor").
But the parallels are apt. The media in both countries are fixated with events and people who are in no way remarkable, simply because "we" have made them into our own cultural "royalty."
The expression, "Who cares?" comes to mind, but unfortunately it is clear that a lot of people care.
Care about it/them; my guess is the majority doesn't give a damn (especially in the Sheen case), but are entertained by the antics. When things suck economically, it's often nice to laugh at the foibles of those better off than you. But you're right, it is sad many have nothing more important to look forward to.
thestoat wrote:Mind you, a few years ago I was in the USA during the 4th July celebrations and they lit up the Empire State Building with the British colours - red, white and blue. Must have been in our honour.
