we have had tv talent shows devoted to singing and dancing so how about one to find the country's greatest poet?
― Grandpont Genie, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:16 (eighteen years ago)
Are You The Next Pam Ayres?
― Grandpont Genie, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:17 (eighteen years ago)
What's Far More Fucking Dreadful: 15-Year-Old Emo Kids Writing 'Bout Feelings or 55-Year-Old Ladies Writing 'Bout Birds In A Tree? TEXT YOUR ANSWER NOW!!
― King Boy Pato, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:19 (eighteen years ago)
Two words: cable access.
― Aimless, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 16:56 (eighteen years ago)
It would never work, but if it did, it'd probably be like "On The Lot," where most of the contestants take a comedy angle to stay crowd-pleasing.
― Alex in Baltimore, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 17:01 (eighteen years ago)
Seriously, music ("singing") is a multi-multi-billion dollar industry. It has a vast audience ready made for television.
Dancing can be extremely telegenic, esp. the way it is choreographed for those shows, so it can capture an audience that would not normally think of itself as interested in dance performances.
Poetry on television would essentially be all 'talking heads'. Not visually exciting stuff. Poetry slams have gone about as far in the direction of mass popularity as poetry seems able to go at the moment, by emphasizing the most theatrical elements of poetry reading -- and they are not exactly big draws despite this.
Conclusion: poetry on tv would probably be a washout, except to cater to a very small audience with a sharp verbal sense and quick ears. Hence: cable access.
― Aimless, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 17:20 (eighteen years ago)