Shivani, does this strike you as the writing of someone who views "Greek" as purely escapist fare?
'Essentially, “Greek” is a show about college life. It’s about young people trying to have fun. The four years of college are supposed to be the best years of a person’s life. It gives young adults an opportunity to be free from parental restrictions and to find their own place in the world. Even if that involves drunken escapades, sex scandals, and cheating on final exams to get by, in the end, maybe it’s all worth it
Watching “Greek” has made me long to go to college. For better or for worse, it has also influenced me to want to join a sorority. With all the fascinating rituals, awesome parties, and strong friendships, what could be better than being Greek?'
And I highly doubt that Elaine is the only one who gets that from this show. The avant garde need not be moral, but even you admit that "Greek" is far from high art.
Also, I really want to emphasize how ludicrous it is to posit that a show like this is an honest portrayal of college life. One needs only to ask knowledgeable faculty like Lisa Micele or even mildly intelligent college students to find out how blatantly untrue it is to consider a show that glorifies sororities and fraternities 'realistic' or 'honest'.
Shivani, does this strike you as the writing of someone who
Shivani, does this strike you as the writing of someone who views "Greek" as purely escapist fare?
'Essentially, “Greek” is a show about college life. It’s about young people trying to have fun. The four years of college are supposed to be the best years of a person’s life. It gives young adults an opportunity to be free from parental restrictions and to find their own place in the world. Even if that involves drunken escapades, sex scandals, and cheating on final exams to get by, in the end, maybe it’s all worth it
Watching “Greek” has made me long to go to college. For better or for worse, it has also influenced me to want to join a sorority. With all the fascinating rituals, awesome parties, and strong friendships, what could be better than being Greek?'
And I highly doubt that Elaine is the only one who gets that from this show. The avant garde need not be moral, but even you admit that "Greek" is far from high art.
Also, I really want to emphasize how ludicrous it is to posit that a show like this is an honest portrayal of college life. One needs only to ask knowledgeable faculty like Lisa Micele or even mildly intelligent college students to find out how blatantly untrue it is to consider a show that glorifies sororities and fraternities 'realistic' or 'honest'.