But here we are. A mirror on our society. It’s all well and good saying that Jade Goody doesn’t represent British society – which is true – but we have to come to terms with the fact that she represents some of it.
The scenes of her crying on tonight’s show really tugged at your emotions – in opposite directions. Part of you wants to feel sorry for her. I genuinely feel that Jade didn’t see the racial connotations in what she said. But the other part of you says no, don’t go easy, her comments were horrible and out of order.
This is brilliant television. I don’t mean that in a sickening way – it’s horrible seeing people get ruined like this. Tragic, car crash television. However, if ever a program gave a lesson to society, this is it.
When the first comments to Ofcom started filtering through, they were calling for the program to be stopped and taken off the air. I hope they’re eating their words now – what Big Brother has done is raised the debate. Got it all out. Everyone is talking about it.
Racism in the UK is an underlying problem. It’s not ‘out there’, we don’t tell black people to sit in a different part of the bus. No, it’s a lot deeper than that, and a lot more hard to rid ourselves of. This is because it’s racism behind closed doors. Said between friends and relatives. It is impossible to detect, too, as only when you live among people would you ever notice it. Which is why only a show like Big Brother could bring such atrocities to light – and long may it continue. If Big Brother brings all our social ills to the fray then I’m all for that.
The Big Brother saga has made me look at myself and wonder about my own views on ethnic minorities. Millions of young people across the country are no doubt doing the same thing – even if they don’t know it. Seeing Jade, Jo and Danielle learning the lesson of their lives in front of our eyes sends out a clear message: racism is not acceptable.
The beauty of Big Brother is that the public is in control – mostly. Jade said comments that were wrong – and now she has been voted off. Democracy at its best.
Rumour has it that Jade’s first interview is with the News of the World this Sunday.
I’m worried for Jade. I’m also worried about British society.
We’re all so scared that Jade has made us look like a culture of bullying that we’re going to hound her, abuse her and condemn her forever.
Isn’t that bullying too?
I realise that it has been some weeks since your comments were put here.
Your concern for Jade Goody I was relieved to see.
I am 66years watched B.B and at the end of it I feel that I have been left without a voice……yes that is what it feels like living in this country I think of myself as being an ordinary citizen of this country.
To watch Jades mother’s treatment in the eviction and Jades reaction to it ….no one seemed to realise how demeaning it is to be subjected to such ridicule….I am unsure as to whether Jackie has learning difficulties or whether the way she is due to the horrific accident she had. Whateverit is she appears to be someone that requires a special understanding. Jades reaction was shown the next day….. echoed my feelings on seeing that particular screening.
We are forever tricked by the media….I think Jade has had to ’stand up for herself’ and I see that although it got her bad publicity it just shows us that we cannot read our newpapers to be aware of what is happening in this world.As for Shilpa Shetty (how could I forget her name) I believe that her acting was supurb up….. until she was disrespectful towards Jackie when taking over the shopping list…this highlighted differences….and they were not cultural….Shilpra’s culture….I believe older are repected….did she even see Jackie as a fellow human being?… I think not.
Carol the journalist used words to describe Jackie…yes I can agree she said those things to help others understand…..but they were not an up to date language.
I will never look at a stock cube in the same way ever again. And to think Tony Blair and his associates became involved with the issues of B.B. I haven’t read anything on his comments of how Jade was treated on such programmes as Good Morning and GMTV ….APPALLING…. they all were like a dog with a rabbit…..I suppose Fern Britton and Peter Scholfield had to interview that way. Some would say they would be in fear of losing their jobs if they did otherwise……
Thank you for your site I see you are 19 years old…..I hope that you will take your sensitivity into your chosen career….you have given me the opportunity to say some of my thoughts I hope Jade has seen that she does have some who could support her.
I wish you all the best life can give you.
P.S.The email address is because I have always loved pigs and in no way relates to this very distressing real life situation.