Positive impact of reality shows on society

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Examining Reality Television

Lucy Rowell

ENG 115

8/21/2017

There are various criteria of examining reality television’s impact on the society and how the society relates to the ideas propagated and goals this television shows are maximizing to achieve or emphasize. Reality television shows do not bear any informative aspect on them unlike other segments like news and educative programs on television. They are a source of entertainment which peek reality in people’s lives with failure and achievement coming with real emotions but do not offer real life problem solutions (Pozner, 2013). It is positive that this shows make individual forget about their ordinary life within a specified period of time focusing passionately on excitement which intentionally do not provide unpleasant aspect of reality.

These shows categorized in two main categories, firstly is the camera observation of the cast going on with their daily activities with many hours of footage that do not make it to television. The episodes that are brought into television are molded and shaped to emulate specific traits or characters of the cast that are considered to capture the public view or attention of the audience. These is highly edited with cut out parts and storylines that get broadcast in reality television.

Different personality are portrayed from these shows ranging from the some being viewed as good, bad, beautiful, strong, brave, funny and knowledgeable this is made possible so as to make easier for every individual watching the show gain an understanding and pertinent information relating to the participants and the show in relation to the elusive actual society and its original different sets of social construction. This drastic manner of characterization is the main reason behind stereotype which is detrimental not only on the societal functionality aspect but also in the sense that individuals within the society view themselves and the international perception of the reality show (Weber, 2013).

Reality television is mainly not scripted and therefore has no interference on discussions and conversations applying in them, but regardless of this it does not fail to send intended point of view. Significantly it does not depend on whether characters are disliked or liked by the audience but depends on the viewers’ attention that is generated by the characters. Camera footage will continue portraying scenes of either liked or disliked characters provide maximum viewers’ attention or increase publicity.

Reality television portrays social constructs, ideals and responsibility that is placed on the society. Secondly extension of social constructs and ideal life or image mainly acts as source of communication through the use of human personality, characters, talents and capabilities that mainly fit expectations but does not provide true reality (Sternheimer, 2011). Thirdly the relationship between individual personality and the society’s perception of if individuals is mainly absurdly different as society and personal traits portrayed by characters is always totally varying.

Mostly reality TV play real life situations allowing contestants to compete for a cash prize, job or a target through eliminations seeking to prove endurance allowing the viewers to take part in the discussion and vote for contestants for survival in the reality shows. Television program of this nature appeal to particular audience mainly aged eighteen to forty nine, having the same attraction to the show and participate on the daily encounters of the program. This shows mainly relates to the program themes to the aspiration of individuals and these is an important fact that makes the show as a captivating as possible.

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