If you need your Big Brother fix, may I recommend Steph's site inthediaryroom for its cutting edge analysis (or maybe just cutting. Nobody hand her a knife if Michelle is nearby).
Big Brother as we all know is a play on Orwell's book and the idea of 24 hour surveillance and someone always watching you.
There's another aspect of the book that I think has greater link with the reality show. Being a media savvy demographic, the housemates are fully aware that they are on camera and as such tailor their speech according.
It's not newspeak but housespeak. Here are my favourite phrases and their true meanings.
Big personality - Ear piercing loudmouth.
My journey - From the house to a Zoo magazine spread. Classy!
This is how I am- I hate you.
I'm not a bitch but ... - I hate you.
I'm honest - I hate you.
I like you - I hate you.
Bummo, Nomoes and any slang word ending with an "O" - Miscellaneous gibberish similar to the sound a monkey makes when it's picking it's arse.
You are just playing the game! - ....better than me.
I can't get a word in - I have nothing interesting to say.
You act like a sheep - Why don't you follow ME around?
I couldn't give a fuck - My ass is getting voted out.
I'm a nice guy - I didn't turkey slap a girl like they did last season so.... do you want to fuck me now?
Embrace the magic! - I didn't make the cut for Australian Idol.
astute observations Phil!
I can't sit through that song. I just get so *embarrassed* for them.
Posted by: mez | 03 July 2007 at 12:48 AM
Oh Phil... I've missed you...!
Posted by: Miss Frou Frou | 06 July 2007 at 12:17 AM
I can't believe you didn't make the cut. I see in your previous post though that you got cut. I have to wince when looking at that photo.
Posted by: egan | 06 July 2007 at 05:02 AM