Analysis Of Getting Real With Reality TV By Cynthia Frisby

It’s Time for a Reality Check
One might ask, how often do I watch Reality TV? I would say that most people would find themselves watching at least a few hours of TV a week. Cynthia Frisby has made it clear in her article “Getting Real with Reality TV” that people enjoy and in some cases plan their lives around reality TV. Being the associate professor of advertising at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and co-editor of Journalism Across Cultures, Ms. Frisby has clearly shown her establishment and knowledge in the field of writing. Frisby’s fantastically written essay on reality TV is extremely captivating and retains the attention of her audience, shows strong support with a logical order, writes to a specific audience, and
If one sees no interest in the piece of literature they are reading, they have no urge to continue reading or really dive into it. Frisby is discussing a very popular topic that is virtually impossible to avoid in today’s world, and a popular topic like this would keep just about anyone interested. The various odds and ends that are discussed would also keep a wide range of readers interested. She discusses all aspects of reality TV, from the ways it hooks its audiences to the way it gratifies them. Frisby has also appealed to the correct audience, which is also important in retaining that particular audience. If an author is writing a children’s book he or she would not use terminology with an well-mannered tone of language. Frisby has used the perfect blend of vocabulary and focus of attention to appeal to her audience. She doesn’t use language that is to deep or so mature that a moderately educated person couldn’t follow along. Within the article there are also interesting statistics which back up her points. It is always interesting to read about facts that the author has selected to give more information on the topic. Cynthia Frisby states, “78.2% reported being regular viewers of reality television programs” (Frisby 18). This statistic was taken from 110 people who were asked to complete a uses and gratification survey. This statistic is interesting because it shows that well over half of the people interviewed watch TV on a regular basis. If this study were to be executed on a larger scale, it would show similar results and prove that people are “Getting Real with Reality TV.” Seeing statistics supporting a study is extremely interesting, also keeping the audience’s attention, and proving that people aren’t reading a dumb article. Grammar and syntax is a crucial part of an article and this is something Frisby provides. As most readers know, it is extremely