England in the 21st Century

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England, famous across the world as the country of Shakespeare, royalty, fair play and manners, is a nation of "overweight, sex-and-celebrity-obsessed TV addicts", according to a new tourist guide.

I'm not sure what to make of this article on England in the 21st Century.


I mean, England isn't the dry stone walls and rolling hills and apple-country it seems to suggest that it is. It isn't the magical fairytale country, where people speak slowly and clearly, and all with the same accent - the perfect RP.

We don't wear bonnets, and complain about decency.

I'm not sure we even feel so strongly about Royalty anymore. I for one, feel particularly indifferent to it (right now, at least).


But saying we are a nation of "overweight sex-and-celebrity-obsessed TV addicts"?

You forgot the Chavs.



Tell me, flist, anyone - from England or not - do you think England is overweight/sex-obsessed/celebrity-obsessed/tv-obsessed?

Comments

[glitterfairy25.livejournal.com]

It is totally true. People have asked me to dance, told me they have a girlfriend, and then tried to feel me up. I hate it, and I've kinda lost my faith in humanity because of it.

I think it's just that celebrity = religion. Since we're not so big on religion any more, celebrity has that edge that we want.

that is an interesting point though: we crave money so we produce these celebrities that will achieve it. huh, interesting thought. A whole new spin on it, and one that sounds quite pessimistic :S thanks :)

There's a lot of food for thought there...