Perception towards Marriages

Wow, do you still remember how our grandparents use to go on and on about their strenuous lifestyles and warped love lives? Regarding the latter, try recalling how we were told about their arranged marriages? Aren't you glad that it no longer is a culture which we practice here in singapore anymore?

There are some countries who still go about with such a tradition. The perception towards arranged marriages have been altered greatly with the influence of the modern western culture as time passes. No longer do we hear about how pitiful it is to be forced into a marriage as we now bask in the freedom of choice.

CBS however have taken a whole new perspective towards arranged marriages. They have decided to take a step into time and create a reality TV show which shows couples getting married to someone chosen by their loved ones or friends. Click HERE to read more.

I personally think that it is really just a harmless but entertaining and money making way to attract viewers. To the western viewers, this is only but harmless entertainment. They have categorized marriage differently as compared to their Asian counterparts. I wonder how people who practice such customs would react upon knowing such a reality TV show is going to be aired. I mean, these people are doing it because it has been done for centuries in their family line. Here comes these group of people that take such a custom and replace it with what they perceive. Seriously, interpreting whatever that is shown would hardly be close to how it would be like as compared to the real thing, i think. Perception is a very strong mindset thus, we need to know where to draw the line when it comes to portraying images.

But oh well, if its all in the name of money making harmless entertainment, I'll probably give this show a chance to see how close their way of production would be like to the actual stuff.