Reality TV: Unveiling the Curtain The concept of reality TV is not new. In fact‚ the first reality TV show aired in 1948‚ ’Candid Camera’. Reality TV provides its viewers with variety‚ which in turn gives the channel what it wants- revenue. Shows such as "Survivor"‚ "American Idol" and "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" are perfect representatives of reality TV. The younger generations look up to the people in these shows and their number of followers keeps increasing. The stars in these shows gain
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Week four Discussion Questions Luis A. Resto Perez University of Phoenix Introduction to Popular American Culture SOC/105 Juan Gonzalez December 05‚ 2012 Week four Discussion Questions What specific beliefs‚ actions‚ and types of relationships do reality television shows encourage? Provide an example and explain your answer. Jersey shoes is a program that the only thing you can learn is sex‚ drink alcohol and dance‚ this program only teaches everyone that if you want live a perfect
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Argumentative essay November 15‚ 2013 Flavor of Love reality show has a negative impact on our society. Through out the entire show females who are contestant‚ to gain the love of the bachelor flavor they would do obnoxious things such as drinking‚ fighting and arguing. It has become very influential to the point where it is addictive. Viewers have become hypnotize and want to imitate and copy what they see in this program. Reality television has become a big part of our society today. People
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What impact does Reality TV have on its viewers? Cynthia M. Frisby an associate professor of advertising at the University of Missouri School of Journalism‚ Columbia‚ and coeditor of Journalism Across Cultures. Answers the question in “Getting Real with Reality TV” on September 2004 in USA Today magazine. Cynthia M. Frisby validated the appeal of Reality TV to viewers. Television networks are providing more dramatic‚ hilarious‚ and shocking content. Based on what is socially acceptable‚ and entertaining
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Through the analysis of the satirical film The Truman Show (1998) directed by Peter Weir‚ the audience is offered the chance to examine ideas & realities that previously remained unquestioned within society. The film provides insight in to the tendency for individuals to question the reality of the world around them in times of unexplainable occurrences. Throughout the course of the film‚ various scenes display the ideas of truth‚ media control & individual choice. They are ultimately revealed by
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There are not a whole lot of great reality TV shows. When it comes to reality TV‚ it can be hard to keep new content rolling every week. The goal for most reality TV shows is to create drama to make sure it’s interesting‚ which might not happen naturally. However‚ Dance Moms on the other hand has new drama every week to ensure that viewers stay absorbed in each episode. The whole show is based on a group of 5-10 girls who compete at dance competitions every week. With new dances every week‚ watchers
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Reality Television Stereotypes James A. Forbes once said‚ “When people rely on surface appearances and false racial stereotypes‚ rather than in-depth knowledge of others at the heart‚ mind and spirit‚ their ability to assess and understand people accurately is compromised.” Over time‚ our generation has watched reality television develop into one of the most sumptuous prodigies of our time. From “Bad Girls Club” to “Basketball Wives” reality television has maneuvered itself into our everyday infrastructures
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Peter Weirs 1998 film The Truman Show is a metaphor for modern society‚ it focuses on the way the media manipulates reality. We are complicit in that manipulation and also victims of it. The film challenges us to critique the media and extricate ourselves from the “reality” it surrounds us with. The Truman Show tells us about life and reality‚ it portrays from what is real and what is a fantasy. Truman’s world is somewhat like our own world because of the way things are perceived and approached
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Survivor‚ The Apprentice‚ Shark Tank‚ The Voice‚ and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader- these are all television series produced by television mogul Mark Burnett. But Burnett was not only a successful producer. He changed the history of television‚ and provides opportunities for thousands of diverse Americans. Also‚ Burnett assists in fighting stereotypes‚ and is encouraging to many of his viewers. Plus‚ he has raised awareness for numerous issues. Television producer‚ magnate‚ and CEO Mark Burnett
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Southern identities created in reality television are shaping the work and wellbeing of southerners‚ as well as their loss concept of self through southern livelihood. In recent years‚ reality television programs featuring “redneck” culture in particular have witnessed increased popularity. These southern reality television programs present southerners doing everything from frequently proceeding with unacceptable rude and obscene behavior‚ eating triple fried foods at county fairs‚ fishing with their
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