Ban On Shows and On Entertainment?
In America, more than 11 million people had some form of plastic surgery in 2006 , while for several operations, Americans watched via their TV sets. The American people seem to have a fascination with viewing the newest techniques to hit the cosmetic surgery market, and many have become consumed with being in the know about who’s getting what done.
Television shows like “The Swan”, “Doctor 90210”, and “Nip/Tuck” have all hit our airwaves in the past couple of years and have gotten rave reviews amongst the American public. However, for those living in China, TV shows even talking about getting breast implants, a rhinoplasty and liposuction, have been banned by the Chinese government.
The Chinese Government recently put a restriction on reality shows that depict real-life plastic surgery. Instead, they have implemented laws requiring that the airtime be filled with shows containing “solid communist values.” To most Americans, like myself, this new “rule” sounds just as boring as some of the videos I was forced to watch in science class. Who wouldn’t want to hear all about Jessica’s nose job and see the housewife from down the street get a facelift?
The state programming “watchdog”, as they call it, banned all programs that feature surgery of any kind, with an extra large red X attached to those involving sex-change operations. A show that was quickly gaining popularity in the southern province of Guangdong, “Beautiful Makeover” was axed despite its high ratings. Much like one of the many shows on plastic surgery in the U.S., “Beautiful Makeover” showed graphic scenes of patients undergoing plastic surgery.
Let’s face it, although getting plastic surgery might not be something everyone will run off to do in their lifetime, I have to wonder, will banning every graphic scene shown on television really create a better society? Or will it simply cause the rebellion familiar to all who were told not to do something in their adolescence?
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