Watson ENG 3073‚ sec. 01 Genre TV vs. Reality Sadly‚ the days of scripted television may soon be gone. Reality programming is rapidly consuming much of today’s entertainment. One of the genres that is taking the reality hit the hardest is the sci-fi/supernatural genre. Shows in this category are th polar opposite of reality TV and are suffering for it. More networks are letting go of quality escapism and are instead churning out cookie cutter versions of reality. The sci-fi/supernatural genre
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Impacts of Reality TV Research Paper Kristi Dean January 17‚ 2012 Outline Thesis Statement: Reality TV has an internal conflict about the positive impact‚ and while most people think that there are no positive things‚ there are some positive things gained from reality TV without feeling it‚ such as Jersey Shore‚ Teen Mom‚ The Biggest Loser‚ and American Idol. I. Introduction (the history of reality TV). II. The negative impact of the reality TV. III. An example of reality TV (Jersey
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Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents unscripted situations and actual occurrences‚ and often features a previously unknown cast. The genre often highlights personal drama and conflict to a much greater extent than other unscripted television such as documentary shows. The genre has various standard tropes‚ such as reality TV confessionals used by cast members to express their thoughts‚ which often double as the shows’ narration. In competition-based reality shows
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“Children‚ Please Tune Out” Technological advances in the electronic industry have made watching television a prominent source of entertainment. With present day technology being far more advanced than it used to be‚ advances like HD televisions and DVR’s have turned watching television into a luxury. Television has become an affordable and easily accessible luxury that many parents and their children turn to for entertainment‚ which unfortunately can have major consequences. In children‚ watching
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Reality TV: Deception of the Masses? Introduction: Reality television is a huge part of television-viewing culture today. Having roots in American television‚ the genre of reality TV only soared in the early 2000s following the large success of shows such as Big Brother and Survivor. In 2007-2008‚ reality TV programming in America captured 77 percent of the total audience watching the top 10 programmes alone (nielsonwire‚ 2011). As the name implies‚ it is a genre of television program that
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Effect of Reality TV Shows on Teenage Girls The beginning of reality television started in the 1940s. Allen Funt’s Candid Camera went on air in the year 1948. Candid Camera was a hidden camera television series‚ which record people who are placed in embarrassing‚ ridiculous‚ and hilarious positions‚ and show their reactions. When people watch reality TV‚ they tend to think that what they are seeing is a true depiction of reality. Because of that‚ they tend to believe that what they see on TV is how
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REALITY SHOWS SHOULD BE BANNED Reality television is a programming genre that presents unscripted or “Humorous” situations‚ documents actually events and usually features ordinary people instead of real actors. Usually involves love‚ violence‚ and money. Examples of these types of shows are‚ “jersey Shore”‚ “Toddler’s & Tiara’s”‚ “bachelor” and “The Real World”. In my opinion I believe such reality shows that promote anorexia‚ partying‚ lust for money‚ violence‚ should be banned for
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There are several reasons that reality television has become popular today. The three that I will focus on are the concepts of money‚ instant fame‚ and the guilty pleasure phenomenon. The first catalyst for reality television being popular today is money. Today’s shows offer huge sums of money to people who do not necessarily possess the career skills that would make them a productive enough member of society to amass such wealth through honest work. Simplified‚ dumb people get lots of cash. Now
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blasting in the house‚ she runs to turn on the TV. Having nothing more exciting to do‚ Jane will sit in front of the television until her mom pulls her away for dinner. This is an all to familiar scenario in many American homes today. What many people don’t realize are the problems that can develop from young children watching too much TV. Many emerging dilemmas are resulting from this concern. When a young child with a maturing brain sits in front of the TV for several hours every day‚ it can instigate
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connect behaviors in youth with reality shows. Reality television has come to dominate the television industry. There are educational reality shows and noneducational reality shows. They both have their entertainment values. The difference? One is productive television‚ and one is counterproductive. There is good and bad in everything‚ and everything is good in moderation‚ but counterproductive TV is taking over productive TV. The time slots to watch educational reality shows are generally later
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