Why We Love Reality TV
Reality tv is everywhere it is broadcast day and night across the globe. But what exactly is this television genre? Reality tv is programming in which ordinary people placed together in unusual situations for weeks at a time,
Often in order to compete for some kind of prize. The participant are filmed almost continually and their communication with each other is unscripted.
There are reality shows on every topic imaginable.fo example,there are shows in which contestants compete to win a modeling contract (such aud brazil’s top model), a recording contract (Britain’s pop idol), a million dollars (America’s survivor), a collige scholarship (india’s farmer wants a Wife ), and a nomination for a seat in Congress ( Argentina’s The People’s Candidate).
In the last decade, hundreds of different reality programs have been broadcast in countries around the world. Yet, surprisingly, this has not seemed to diminish the public’s fascination with the genre. On the contrary, reality TV has only increased in popularity.
So let’s look at some of the reasons for its appeal. One thing many people find appealing about reality TV is the way it brings instant fame to ordinary people. While the farm fades for most after the show, some reality TV contestants go on to become true stars. For example, after appearing on American Idol, Jennifer Hudson shot to fame as an actress. Hollywood even awarded Jennifer on Oscar for her performance in the movie Dream Girls. In less than two years, Jennifer went from being a complete to watch and imagine that the same thing could happen to them. They , too, could become a star !
Reality shows also own their success to human nature. People are, by nature, nosy. They are fascinated by other people’s personal lives and like to know what is going on behind closed doors. We get a thrill out of seeing a person confess a secret to a friend, witnessing someone tell her boyfriend a lie,or watching someone offer a ring to his true love.
Reality TV can also help us feel good about ourselves. Parents watching the shocking behavior of children on the U.S. show Nanny 9-1-1 may find themselves reflecting on how relative well-behaved their own children are. A woman who feels her boyfriend isn’t quite smart and sophisticated enough might feel differently after watching an episode of the Japanese reality show Ainori (“Love Bus”). The obnoxious behavior of some of those men may make her realize that her boyfriend is Prince Charming after all.
Of course not everyone loves reality TV. Some complain that there is nothing stimulating or enriching about it. They claim that reality TV has a negative effect on individuals and on society. Many also feel that reality TV present ethical problems. These people argue that it is morally wrong to expose the private lives of contestants, and to put them in embarrassing situations, simply for the viewers’ entertainment.
Love it or hate it, the global phenomenon of reality TV is here to say.
So make yourself a snack, grab your remote, and get comfy on the couch. There’s no end of reality TV in sight!