Assignment 5: For the love and hate of television - Alex Wyllie

It takes a certain affinity to enjoy more intellectual topics, much as it takes a certain affinity to act, sing, or dance. However, no affinity is needed to enjoy entertainment, only it’s specific genres. These men and women, who receive Emmy’s and Nobel Prizes have each made some subject area their profession, and leap forth with such creative and intellectual force to have garnered recognition from their respective communities. The Emmy’s are the recognition of talent and creativity in entertainment, where the popular masses are the onlooking community. The Nobel Prize, however, caters to those with that affinity for intellect, which not everyone has. There is no need to be all glitzy and showy. Yes, these men and women have furthered our scientific knowledge and in doing so, greatly benefitted the human race, yet only a few people care. These people do not expect the Nobel’s to be anything like the Emmy’s. The Nobel prize is supposed to be more serious. The attention that the Emmy’s receive is without undue cause, while the Nobel Prize is what it’s narrowed audience expects it to be.

Monday, September 22, 5:42 pm