Reality television, dominating the tube right now, is about the real people in in real environments . Reality shows demeans people . They are cheap to produce .
Reality shows erase the boundaries between the public & private . People are nosy . Reality shows can surprise . They add up to great storytelling . They have ideas that grab us in some fundamental place. Soon they are going to be the network that humiliates people . Ironically , they are unreal . Key moments are staged . They are unscripted drama just like sports . Soon , producers will soon run out of ideas and the viewers will get bored . They will face competition from other forms of programming
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Reality Show
Reality television, dominating the tube right now, is about the real antics of real people in real environments . It features people getting insulted , humbled and humiliated . They are profitable as it is low in cost. Reality shows are popular with viewers because they erase the boundaries between the public and the private . People are voyeurs. Reality shows can genuinely surprise and adds up to great storytelling . Reality shows grab us in some fundamental place . Reality shows are unreal as key moments are staged . Just like sports , Reality shows are also unscripted drama like sports . Reality shows will always have a place on television but the prospects are dim . Producer will soon run out of ideas and viewers will get bored . They ruin reputation of their network and will slowly face competition from other programmes from other forms of programming .
Reality television, dominating the tube right now, is about the real antics of real people in real environments . It features people getting insulted , humbled and humiliated . They are profitable as it is low in cost. Reality shows are popular with viewers because they erase the boundaries between the public and the private . People are voyeurs. Reality shows can genuinely surprise and adds up to great storytelling . Reality shows grab us in some fundamental place . Reality shows are unreal as key moments are staged . Just like sports , Reality shows are also unscripted drama like sports . Reality shows will always have a place on television but the prospects are dim . Producer will soon run out of ideas and viewers will get bored . They ruin reputation of their network and will slowly face competition from other programmes from other forms of programming .
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Reality TV
Reality television, dominating the tube right now, is about the real antics of real people featuring people getting insulted , humbled and humiliated . They are profitable as it is low in cost and are popular with viewers . It erase the boundaries between the public and the private . People are voyeurs and reality shows can genuinely surprise and adds up to great storytelling . Reality shows grab us in some fundamental place . A great irony is that they are unscripted drama and Key moments are staged just like sport . Reality shows will always have a place on television but the prospects are dim . Producer will soon run out of ideas and viewers will get bored . They ruin reputation of their network and will slowly face competition from other programmes from other forms of programming .
Reality television, dominating the tube right now, is about the real antics of real people featuring people getting insulted , humbled and humiliated . They are profitable as it is low in cost and are popular with viewers . It erase the boundaries between the public and the private . People are voyeurs and reality shows can genuinely surprise and adds up to great storytelling . Reality shows grab us in some fundamental place . A great irony is that they are unscripted drama and Key moments are staged just like sport . Reality shows will always have a place on television but the prospects are dim . Producer will soon run out of ideas and viewers will get bored . They ruin reputation of their network and will slowly face competition from other programmes from other forms of programming .
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