Laura and the Big Brother essay

My dear friend Jan from the West Midlands network has set me a delightfully provocative essay which I simply could not resist. Here for your delectation is the said literary tome:

'Big Brother - what is missing in our lives that we have to constantly watch other people's lives on the television and could that element of our lives that is lacking be better replaced by Diet Coke?' Discuss.

It is most rare and satisfying for an essay writer to come across a title which juxtaposes two of the most important things in life - Big Brother and Diet Coke. Without further delay I will begin my argument, which is founded using a sociological approach with undertones of psychological evaluation.I can tell you what is missing in our lives - everything. Why would we want to sit at home observing our own boring and meaningless existences, when we could turn on the goggle box and watch a load of freaks and wannabes electrocuting each other?

If one analyses the component parts of Big Brother - glamour,fame,excitement,incredulity,conflict,developing relationships,fit people walking around in beachwear/underwear,bitching,bizarre characters and the chance to see human life forms having rude encounters in the swimming pool, it can clearly be seen that this is far preferable to sitting in ones own living room living ones own life.

If one analyses the component parts of one's own life -work,sleep,shopping,cooking,washing,hoovering,being skint,crap weather and high property prices, it becomes even more obvious why one would turn to the google box for welcome escape.

It is an interesting suggestion that Diet Coke be used to fill the gaping spiritual hole in the human existence. Indeed, it can often be a very effective way of providing temporary medicinal relief from the trauma and pain of everyday living. But to suggest it be implemented as a tool above the watching of Big Brother is asking too much of a humble carbonated diet beverage.

The answer, it would seem is to combine the two forces of Big Brother and Diet Coke to create one immoveable and concrete support system for a life that can often seem pointless at best.If every household in the land took this on board, I believe it would revolutionise society. Instead of attempting to live faux cultured lives by reading books,listening to the radio, or horror of horros, 'talking' to people in the room, we can all be united in our vicarious appreciation of the Big Brother contestants experiences.

This would also put an end to those dreadful 'water cooler' moments when you hear a person ask:

'Did you watch Big Brother last night?' and the other person replies,

'No'.

If we all watched it, we could all talk about it at work the next day without feeling like some sort of sad loser. It would help us bond and break down barriers that keep us isolated and alone.

So, in conclusion it would seem that there are many ragged holes in our quest to achieve self actualisation, which could be filled with constant viewing of Big Brother. Diet Coke should not be used as a stand alone method of sating this void and instead, a welcome combination of the two could help our society right itself from this recession of the soul.