Reality TV

Reality Television

Reality television is not necessary the best entertainment out there but it’s what the public wants.  I don’t think it good or bad, I think about it as means of economic development for the entertainment business. I don’t think all of it is reality, these television series portray the life style that we as a society seek according to different age groups. There is a lot of research and marketing to identify what it is that makes a so called reality series public friendly.

Today’s reality television revolves around excessive partying, drinking and expensive lifestyles. On top of that we relate these behaviors with economic and social successes. I think if reality television would be based on problems such as poverty, living conditions, hunger and violence the general public response would be significantly less accepting.

However in the current economical state our country is in reality television has been a tool to step away from our own reality and enjoy a made believe one, in which there is no such thing as unemployment. Like I said before I don’t agree or disagree with it, what I do find interesting is that there seem to be a reality series for everyone, from the twenty year old binge drinker to the over achieving real estate agent. Interesting enough both parties exhibit a fun life. Again, making it ok to pursue both environments. I don’t find myself watching reality tv often, I tend to stick to sports or cartoons. But when I do i enjoy it for the moment being, I constantly remind myself and others that’s it’s been scripted. Also, I don’t agree with the fact that some of these reality stars that have no talent can reach such level of popularity and fame, not to mention the astronomical salaries they receive. I think there should be an incentive for them in this case money for opening their life’s to public domain, but when they receive 50k dollars to host an event that will embrace reality television behavior, someone should pull the plug.

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