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TV dating shows now have caused more controversies than praises. Inappropriate statements of materialism are often put out in th
TV dating shows now have caused more controversies than praises. Inappropriate statements of materialism are often put out in th
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2021-05-24
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TV dating shows now have caused more controversies than praises. Inappropriate statements of materialism are often put out in these shows, which have led to a restriction and cutbacks on dating shows. The following article provides detailed information about this issue. Read it carefully and write your response in No Less Than 300 words, in which you should:
1. summarize briefly the article, and then
2. express your opinion towards dating shows, especially whether we should restrict and even cut down the dating shows broadcast
China’s TV Dating Shows: for Love or Money?
For a small but increasingly high-profile number of young women in modern-day China, true love is all about the numbers. At least, that’s the way things look if you watch Chinese television these days.
Though China was slow to pick up on the reality-programming trend, a host of dating shows have emerged in recent years, capturing millions of viewers but angering critics who say the programs promote negative, non-traditional values among urban Chinese youth.
The televised Smackdown swept the Internet and the resistance among young Chinese was especially severe, reflecting growing anxieties over the widening gap between rich and poor, shifting societal values and the difficulties of finding a mate in a country where men are expected to outnumber women by 24 million in a decade.
"Yes, the world needs money, but your idea that money is the master of everything is not right." one netizen, Wang Xi Jie, wrote on the popular Internet forum Tianya.cn. Another blogger, Xie Yong, wrote on the Web portal Sohu.com: "The most controversial aspect of these programs is the value contestants place on money worshipping and rich people. These opinions are so contrary to traditional values. But we can’t do anything if these people just like ugly things."
In response to inappropriate statements of materialism, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) issued a harsh set of new rules for matchmaking programs. "Incorrect social and love values such as money worship should not be presented in the shows," the notice read. It also banned "morally provocative hosts and hostesses" and demanded that participants undergo stricter screening procedures and "be cautious before mouthing extreme remarks."
Now the state is going after money worshippers and gold diggers. Liu Yunchao, a male contestant, was also condemned in the blogosphere for his arrogance after he bragged about having 6 million yuan in the bank and three sports cars.
As disgusted as viewers have been by some of the contestants, however, they continue to watch religiously. "Audiences like the programs because they’re honest They show the current reality of Chinese society," says Yan Mu, one of the founders of Baihe.com, an online dating service. Young people are so focused on making money and building their careers these days, they have little time to devote to dating—and contestants speak to these difficulties on the shows, he says. "Many people feel pressure from their parents and peers," Yan adds. "It can be a struggle to find a partner." Money may not buy you love. But on China’s reality shows, it can at least get you a date.
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Restriction on Dating Shows: Too Hasty, Too Premature In spite of their high viewing rates and popularity, TV dating shows have attracted much criticism for presenting some inappropriate social and love values. As indicated in the title of the article, these shows are more about money than love. Comments from the audiences and netizens show that they strongly oppose to the money-worshipping contestants. In order to eliminate their negative effect, SARFT released new regulations to restrict TV dating shows, especially inappropriate remarks. For me, however, dating shows only reflect a social phenomenon that needs to be addressed, which has been pointed out by Yan Wu in the article. SARFT’s ban is a reckless action which merely scratches the surface of the problem. Firstly, the restriction policy has ignored the fact that dating shows function only as a medium which allows different opinions to be expressed. The formation of one’s viewpoint may have something to do with the family background or understanding of the world, but it surely has nothing to do with the dating shows themselves. In other words, the assumption that cutting down dating shows would help curb or even eliminate such kind of inappropriate mindsets in the society is naive. It is implemented out of the wrong motive. That’s why it will only treat the symptoms and can never cure the disease. In addition, dating shows actually bring the otherwise hidden problems to the surface. TV viewers can judge what they see critically. As time goes by, some unhealthy values such as materialism in this increasingly commercialized society will obviously come out of viewers’ hot discussions and comments, and then arouse people’s high attention to reevaluate them. This is also a good chance for the government as well as the media to educate people to establish a better sense of value. In conclusion, cutting down dating shows seems a hasty action based on only one side of the story. Officials can make more sensible decisions if they are able to see the benefits brought by the incident.
解析
材料对当下流行的电视相亲节目作了分析报道,大致可分为三方面的内容。
前四段(以及第六段的例子)是对电视相亲节目的抵制意见,指出当下的中国相亲节目常常会出现违背传统的价值观(negative, non-traditional values)。网络上对相亲节目的评论也反映了中国青年对贫富差距拉大(widening gap between rich and poor)、社会观念转变(shifting societal values)和男女比例失衡(men are expected to outnumber women)的担忧。
第二部分是第五段,针对这些反对声音,广电总局(SARFT)出台规定,禁止这些节目出现不正确的社会价值观和爱情观(Incorrect social and love values…should not be presented)。这部分虽然篇幅较短,但与题目给出的论点是对应的,总结时必须点明。
最后一段的观点较中立,指出这些相亲节目在一定程度上反映了中国社会现状(reality of Chinese society):年轻一代往往忙于事业,难以寻找到合适的伴侣。
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