The clash of the TV serials

It all started from Sex and the City. The drama series about single, independent urban women who look desperately for love, sex and drama. It became such a hit in the US and even here in Asia as it reflects the true account of most modern women nowadays. Living the high life,earning the greens and capable to make their own decisions without caring what other men might say. These women are much sought after by most men, a booster to their male esteem->To disarm their emotional defenses, and to be submissive once more. Aren't women always seen as the weaker sex? Born into this world to lick the ego of our male homosapiens?

And so,when singlehood loses its fame and glory, the Americans capitalise on marriage-hood as their next channel to worldly frenzy! Sex sells. And so, the drama "Desperate Housewives" is born. This time its about four suburban housewives, who left their jobs to embrace the new responsility in their lives as a wife and/or a mother. Scandalism, betrayals and love. Can you sense the similar traits as Sex & the City? The only difference is their status and mode of residence. Urban vs suburban, single vs married!

Can we see ourselves in any of these women? Most of my friends will state that I am living the life of Susan, from Desperate Housewife. The dramaqueen and the fickleminded one! Hmm..i beg to differ. I see myself more of a union between Susan and Samantha (from Sex & the City). Not that i am a nympho like her, but more of her freewill character. I do not believe that we represent one trait our whole life. Humans metamophosise with age. We change in our preferences, taste and behaviour as we grow older. And i strongly feel that all of us(women esp) can see ourselves in some of these women.That is why these drama series have women as their main fanbase! :)

But what do these shows try to tell us?Are they showing the ugly truth that we do not want to see or acknowledge?About singles who self proclaim to remain inert to their status, saying its the best godgiven lifestyle one can ever wish for. In actual fact, they live in fear -> Too afraid to embrace changes, to profess love and to lose the identity and beliefs they have been holding on almost all their lives. Cos, subconsciously, they search and long for that Mr Right to sweep them off their feet.

For example, how many times have we seen in online websites (like AM, Friendster etc), of both men and women whose status is kept at "Single But not looking". A little too hostile and unfriendly, i must say. Just proves to show either he/she is currently heartbroken or just having great difficulty in trusting another once again. Don't you think so?

Hmm what about Desperate Housewives-> Depicts the life of married women, who wish they are back to being single, yearning for some hot guilt-free thrills. The societal norm every nation is facing. The spark that leads to unnecessary affairs. How many times have we wondered if the person we are married to is The One? To live the rest of our lives with the same person. When reality sets in, love is no longer the only holding factor to your marriage. It has to be acccompanied by sacrifice, compromise and communication. Otherwise, it is a route to disaster.

To close, humans behave in an unpredictable manner. And hmm, misery does love company. What we see as a suffering of others (the divorces, couple squabbles, the regular scandals), is a money generating tool for others. That is why such dramas are shown in our TV screen. And as much as we want to deny, we are accomplices to their own moral crime too! We watch them don't we? :)