Reality television has been around far longer than many give it credit. Many viewers forget about the very first reality television shows such as Big Brother‚ Survivor‚ and non-trashy versions of The Bachelor that displayed things such as alliance‚ friendship‚ and character development through the praises of its audience. Although newer shows have been accused of growing "trashier"; I feel that this change is actually only in response to the demand of its audience. Show popularity drops when the
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The X-factor Welcome to the programme where everybody just wants to make popular music! Wrong! The X-factor is but merely a show for the vain to become famous or the unsuccessful to gain mild fortune! X-factor is a show that it advertised for anyone who themselves capable of singing to be able to put that over-confidence to the test and be shoved into the spotlight in front of an old welsh man who has never performed in music‚ a man from an unsustainable boy band‚ a girl from an ex-rap group and
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A Case Study on Reality Television and its impact By: Akanksha Jain 2013BBA005 Jagran Lakecity University‚ Bhopal Introduction Today for several people‚ television is one of the prime sources of information and entertainment. It is a door which takes you to a different world; a chance to see people‚ places‚ and things that one may not have experienced straight from the horse’s mouth. It is one powerful medium that both imitates and influences culture. In an increasingly global society‚ television
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Read the text. TV or no TV? That is the question. Bess TV is an important issue for us‚ because over three quarters of British teenagers have a TV in their bedroom (pretty antisocial if you ask me!)‚ and they watch TV for an average of 14 hours a week. In the USA‚ it’s over 20 hours a week. In my research for this debate‚ I’ve discovered some amazing facts. For example‚ 57% of programmes contain what is called ‘psychologically harmful’ violence. That means‚ according to the experts
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Dear Mike Hum The article “Is Abu Ghraib the military version of reality TV?” is unpleasant to read. It tries to give the reader‚ the vision that US soldiers in this period are not responsible for their actions on torturing of other peoples (Iraqis) but rather the orders in chief. The soldiers act was because of hypothetical imperative and not by their own desires. This is total disagreeable. The most categorical imperative act is when your own life is at risk and to save it you must commit things
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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
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In her article “Getting Real with Reality TV‚” the author Cynthia Frisby highlights the facts of reality TV shows that has an enormous impact on viewers in America‚ by showing evidence that indicates the health of her words about how reality TV influence on the community(2004). The author talks about the methods in how reality TV grabs the attention of people. In describing this‚ she majorly concentrates on how reality TV shows are most popular television programs that creates a deep effect on people
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Film and TV Essay (U31‚ U33) Unit 31 “Film editing is now something almost everyone can do at a simple level and enjoy it‚ but to take it to a higher level require teh dedication and persistence that any art form does.” Walter Murch[1] The History Of Editing (L.O.1.1.‚ L.O.1.2.) Editing in early cinema was very basic and linear yet despite this it must have been one of the most exciting times in the film industry. Filmmakers had all the creative freedom at their finger tips as no one had
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TV is the major distraction in the life of a student today. These days students find an easy way to spend time by watching TV and are less interested in reading. In fact‚ reading is becoming a thing of the past. It also causes harm to the eyes and ears. Concentration power of a child decreases by watching TV. Watching TV involves only eyes and ears. The students are not taking part in outdoor activities because of TV. Watching TV also makes them couch potatoes. Confined to the ac rooms watching TV
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in some ways reality TV is dumbing us down. Reality TV is kind of dumbing down television as a whole. Networks have learned that‚ because actors demand such high salaries and production costs are high‚ it’s actually cheaper to do reality television‚ where the contestants pretty much work for free. We also see unrealistic behavior (like the housewives-of-anywhere)‚ and people like to emulate some of the behavior they see on TV. Reality television does more harm than good. Reality television is
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