The Reality of Reality TV “Re-al-i-ty‚ noun‚ the state or quality of being real.” ("Reality - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary." ) Reality television has been an important component of our culture since Candid Camera in 1948. The drama‚ excitement‚ anxiousness‚ competition‚ and celebrities who have come out of Reality TV are what keeps viewers watching. The positive and negative opinions of critics and the controversies generated are countless‚ as well as the number
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Why is reality TV such a popular genre that is watched by many? It is quite simple because it shows regular people in the cast and the public and the viewers can relate to them. “The fact that…the ‘characters’ on the show are selected from ‘ordinary’ life is a key part of this appeal” (Maasik and Solomon 228). The “characters” are not celebrities but just average people around the nation cast by the producers. The personal‚ emotional‚ and physical characteristics of these people’s lives are televised
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Instant Fame Fame seekers may claim that reality TV’s biggest advantage comes in its unrivaled ability to produce more "15 minutes of fame" stars than other TV genres. A reality show provides exposure that people could not get anywhere else‚ giving non-celebrities the potential to become household names and land opportunities that otherwise may evade them. Achieving One’s Dream Competitive reality programs offer another advantage to participants: the opportunity to follow dreams‚ land big breaks
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. Reality shows What Reality TV shows can be classified as a genre of TV shows presenting unscripted humorous dramatic or purportedly unscripted and upstaged matter in front of the audience. These reality TV shows usually feature ordinary people in unordinary situations. These reality shows also show celebrities that act as an aid in raising the TRPs of the shows. For many years‚ the television industry favored scripted television programs
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build the house (the Block)‚ reality television exposes that little peeping tom is all of us. Reality TV satisfies that instinct of perving into others lives‚ and the reality of reality television is that as humans we enjoy this. Reality TV is not much different from normal programs‚ like any program‚ reality television has the essentials‚ it has a mix of characters‚ it puts those characters in situation‚ and the result is usually a failure or success. But the catch of reality television is that the characters
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Dasia Floyd ENG 111 Mrs. Chicosky 3 April 2014 Reality TV Society is so addicted to reality television that it has become an issue. People are not aware of the dangers that reality television can inflict on the human mind and because of this people are becoming socially unproductive. According to Herskovits‚ ethnocentrism is “to view your own way of life superior to all others.” This explains the behavior and reactions of the reality stars‚ but what we don’t realize is that‚ one can be ethnocentric
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controversy. Reality television plays a big role in modern day television networks today‚ debuting on almost every channel at some time of the day. Although some people may enjoy these reality shows‚ is that enjoyment worth the negativity that it brings the other people who do not enjoy it or have interest in it? In this essay‚ there will be depictions of the negativity and positivity in reality television and what it can bring to the table‚ as well as the authenticity that reality TV possesses and
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Reality Television Reality TV is the number one most watched type of show. In fact‚ reality TV episodes have increased to 57% of all television shows that can be found on your screens. Many people have different opinions on reality TV‚ usually love or hate. Some shows‚ influence people to be aware of their own problems‚ teach valuable tips and lessons or help people pursue their dreams. Although most big reality TV shows do include some form of humiliation as well. The society also is negatively
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Ray Mrs. Walden LTCA March 13‚ 2013 Reality TV . There are so many different genres of reality TV. Reality TV is a genre of television programs that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations that require no scripts and usually no celebrities. Reality TV is the new wave in television media. If you want to prepare 30 minute meals or see some rich people being very dramatic‚ all you have to do is tune in and watch reality TV. There is something for every crowd‚ no matter
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Authentic Television Shows Reality TV has developed a lot and has changed as the nation changed. Unscripted reality TV has amused surprised and offended millions of viewers through the years. As time changed‚ so did the content of the program. Viewers want to know more about the participants and the participants have allowed themselves to be recognized by the public eyes. Reality TV shows are becoming more of a success and going to stay because of High ratings‚ Money and Instant fame. First
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