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as a nation we share a nefarious and inexplicable notion that ‘entertainment’ consists of giving a platform to a relatively unbroken and unvarying parade of child abusers and sexual predators. I assume there must be some point of relatability. perhaps, without ever being specific or too questioning about the implications, there is something about these ‘stars’’ performance of paternalistic command and breezy insouciance that is attractive to audiences. Another thought is that these avatars for a way of being that is generally a bit more sensuous and pleasure-orientated - frankly, thinking of huw edwards’ sarcastic upper lip, camp - another thought is that these figures compensate for our own repression and terse grimness.
ergo i blame the reformation. had we kept catholic we would have been able to exorcise these repressions in more healthy cultural activity (saving, of course, for actual people within the church).