I have been watching The Big Bang Theory and really enjoy the sitcom. I would describe it as a super-nerdy, yet hilarious comedy show.
It got me a thinking..(hah what a surprise) about how life is actually quite similar to a sitcom.
So in The Big Bang Theory we have these super-nerds, they are all physicists and all have PhDs with the exception of one Howard and Penny.
What this sitcom tells us
1.Intelligence does not equate to wisdom and that being smart has its weaknesses and flaws.
2.Our society tends to value intelligence, cleverness, and wittiness, but in this show we see that those traits are not as desirable and that sometimes it is better to be the simple minded, average person.
3. We don't find the hypocrisy or cleverness in ourselves, but as an audience we quickly pick up on hypocrisy of the characters, their intelligence, and cleverness.
4. This reflects that we don't usually see our own faults but that others around us (the audience) can, because they are not part of the picture, or in this case not part of the show.
5. Despite Sheldon's social awkwardness, he is actually quite naturally clever in his remarks and actions - of course it is usually unintentionally.
It doesn't matter how intelligent you are, you are still human.
Unfortunately, most people take life a tad too seriously that they can't seem to enjoy their life and realize that it is just a big comedy, one episode after another. There needs to be some a variety of personalities among those we socialize with to expand our understanding of the world.
"Be The Leaf"
-The Social Nerd
It got me a thinking..(hah what a surprise) about how life is actually quite similar to a sitcom.
So in The Big Bang Theory we have these super-nerds, they are all physicists and all have PhDs with the exception of one Howard and Penny.
What this sitcom tells us
1.Intelligence does not equate to wisdom and that being smart has its weaknesses and flaws.
2.Our society tends to value intelligence, cleverness, and wittiness, but in this show we see that those traits are not as desirable and that sometimes it is better to be the simple minded, average person.
3. We don't find the hypocrisy or cleverness in ourselves, but as an audience we quickly pick up on hypocrisy of the characters, their intelligence, and cleverness.
4. This reflects that we don't usually see our own faults but that others around us (the audience) can, because they are not part of the picture, or in this case not part of the show.
5. Despite Sheldon's social awkwardness, he is actually quite naturally clever in his remarks and actions - of course it is usually unintentionally.
It doesn't matter how intelligent you are, you are still human.
Unfortunately, most people take life a tad too seriously that they can't seem to enjoy their life and realize that it is just a big comedy, one episode after another. There needs to be some a variety of personalities among those we socialize with to expand our understanding of the world.
"Be The Leaf"
-The Social Nerd
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