.....the name “Fantasia” keeps popping into my head as the antithesis of all of that. ......
Har har....says someone named “Future Snake Eater”
Rebuttal....
The comments relating to a single individual or a single program are made at a micro level. To be understood, Idol must be taken as a process that unfolds over a period of five months. That is, Idol is about a progression from massive numbers ( in excess of 100,000) of auditions to a single final performance. To be understood, Idol must be taken on a macrolevel.
As with many things, the journey is the important part, not just the ending destination.
The comments to my post are the equivalent of a close examination of tree leaves while the grandeur of the forest is unseen. Or final thought.... a trip across America ie...to Hollywood via Kansan City and Louisville might include some spectacular views in Arizona at the Grand Canyon, but the miles also include some prairie in Kansas or miles of cornfields in Iowa.
OK, I wasn't referring to her name, I was referring to the illiterate single welfare mom who had a chip on her shoulder like something was owed to her by everyone else. Unfortunately, God blessed her with a tremendous singing voice and she's been able to make a much nicer living off of it than I have been able to with my education and hard work. Go figure.
To be understood, Idol must be taken on a macrolevel.
Sure, and there are people who deserve the success and it's a pleasure to watch them succeed (Carrie Underwood springs to mind). In too many cases, though, these folks seem to be grasping for the quick buck. I can't say I blame them, but I don't romanticize it either.