Hope Keeps 'em Comin

Hope, fame, success, money, and risk come together to comprise the California Dream.  In many ways, American Idol is a show that takes all of these elements and illustrates the realities of the California Dream.  Those of us who have seen only one or two episodes and those of us who Tivo every single one, have seen the thousands of people who try out to be the next "American Idol."  However, every single one of those people knows that only one wil l make it.  But does this stop them?  No!  The hope that "it could be me" abides in the heart of all those trying out.  This is exactly the attitude that drives people to California. We have talked so much about how in reality California is losing its once abundant opportunity.  The question always presents itself, will the diminishing opportunity turn future success seekers away?  American Idol contains the answer to that question.  No.  Hope always will bring people to California as it remains to be the "golden ticket" to success.

Comments

[Enrique jimenez]

I do not record American Idol, but I hear about it each morning in the radio. (91.1fm)
I honestly agree with Troy: American Idol is a replica of California. Everyone gives it a try; even though, they seem on past shows how dreadful the participating experience can be. In the same way everyone has heard or watch the realities of the California dream; however, they want to give it a try because hope drives them to California.
The most interesting aspect of this metaphor is the fact that in American Idol only one contestant wins. To a certain degree this fact resembles the people who realize the California dream. I mean emigrants or immigrants who achieve what they came to California are the best out of the rest of all these participants.