A sadist is someone who enjoys inflicting pain on others. Sadists like seeing other people hurt. Anyone who is mean and enjoys it — like a bully — can be considered a sadist. If you've ever been mean to someone and enjoyed it then, Congrats! you have been a little sadistic.
How many times have you enjoyed Roadies' auditions where judges have eternally bullied the contestants, or Bigg Boss where a group virtually harasses a weakling, or Spilstvilla where a girl is “dumped” by her own group of friends?
Welcome to the 21st century, where apart from being developed we have managed to evolve as societal sadists! In today's world, entertainment has become a way to satisfy our shallowness. What happened to Satyajit Ray’s drama, shows like Malgudi Days, and Hum Log which helped society to rethink and renovate on the wrinkles brought by the system? And should we be happier that the sadist shows are popularly being known as "Reality Shows"!!
Ever wondered what some of the cartoon shows like Shin Chan, Ogi the Cockroach, are doing to the tender minds of this nation, and some ever-traumatizing 'saas-bahu' serials to the minds of young girls who already can’t relate to marriage? If art is called the mirror of society then should we be scared to be called its reflection?
It is high time that we stand in the middle of the reality show saga and introspect as to why we prefer sadistic entertainment. Where are we going as a society? Should we be afraid of the fact that our reaction towards a fight will permanently be a “smirk”? Are these reality shows slowly becoming a parasite in our society?
Time to think about the ‘reality’ before you switch on that TV!
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