My favorite TV show of this year's spring/summer season has to be The Next Food Network Star. Last night the winner was announced, and while watching I found myself so invested in the show’s characters that I was moved to tears.
I don't usually do this, but throughout the season I found myself logging onto the Food Network website and voting for young chef, Justin Warner.
Justin's back story about his deceased father’s mentoring and encouragement to follow his own unique drummer struck a powerful chord in me. As I heard him tell of his father's influence I found myself getting teary eyed.
But Justin wasn't the only Food Star contestant to move me. Another, Yvan Lemoine, moved me with tales of his immigrant family gathering food from dumpsters behind supermarkets. "We would peel off the outer leaves and eat the rest — and I thought it was fun! It was like a game," he said. "And now I'm on Food Network Star!"And I thought my life was tough ...
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| Jake Harris of the FV Cornelia Marie |
Here's another example, this time from The Deadliest Catch. The character that moves me: Jake Harris. Drug problems. Rehab. When his father passes away, he and his brother try to carry on the family tradition of crab fishing. Since neither is a qualified sea captain, they hire a skipper and work for him — even though they own the boat! But it's bad fishing and clearly the hired captain is a bad fit, so the brothers let him go. The captain's final act? Revenge! He calls the police on his former employer and tries to get him arrested for drug possession.
Every episode, my heart goes out to Jake. I want him to triumph!
Great shows, both, that do well in the ratings. Compelling. Involving. Powerful entertainment that hooks us right in.
So what's my point? It's that great video has to tug on our emotions. Whether you love the characters or hate them does not matter. What matters is that you get emotionally involved. Any video that can reach us on such a deeply personal level is sure to be a success.
Every episode, my heart goes out to Jake. I want him to triumph!
Great shows, both, that do well in the ratings. Compelling. Involving. Powerful entertainment that hooks us right in.
So what's my point? It's that great video has to tug on our emotions. Whether you love the characters or hate them does not matter. What matters is that you get emotionally involved. Any video that can reach us on such a deeply personal level is sure to be a success.
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