I came across this article online and it seems like real
possibility of a second season of “Struggle
Street” happening (http://www.theaustralian.com.
In my previous post, (http://whyilovemountdruitt.
However, I do not think that a second season is a good idea,
and given the nature of reality TV, I honestly do not think that a potential
second series is going to help Mount Druitt shake off its stigma as a “lower
class socially disadvantage area”.
Is the second season of “Struggle Street” going to show the
positive side of Mount
Druitt?
Is it going to highlight the strength and achievements of
the people who live there and the good work that youth workers, social workers
and youth groups do (such as Street University)? Unfortunately, I do not think
that is going to happen.
I do admit I cannot predict the future or read minds
(hopefully the intentions of the second series are good), but looking at other
reality TV programs (such as “Keeping up with the Kardashians”, “Real
housewives of Melbourne”,
and “Big Brother” to name a few) creating drama is what creates huge ratings.
Given the nature of such programs, I can pretty much guarantee that any second
series of “Struggle Street”
will just show more dysfunctional people, more people cursing and more people
doing silly antics.
To me, this is unacceptable, it is not right to marginalize
a community based on stereotypes and it is morally reprehensible to make one
area the focus of all of Sydney
all for the sake of entertainment and ratings.
For me, the importance of the work of Street University
does becomes more apparent and its upcoming video series “MadeInMtDruitt” is
something that the community needs to get behind.
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