Manipulating Reality
Reality TV lacks on one important factor that reality TV should incorporate, and that is reality. Many television programs full of high entertainment and creativity are full of lies and as well. Most television producers and directors edit conversations and persuade the stars to make certain decisions. Although there is no written script for the show, that doesn’t stop TV workers from altering reality. LifeTime’s popular reality TV program about the life of a competitive dance team for the Abbey Lee Dance Company,better known as Dance Moms, is guilty of manipulation. Dance mom Jill Vertes admits in a June 2013 meet and greet that the show is “enhanced” to make scenes more dramatic. Jill states that they are “suggested” certain phrases for them to say in some situations, causing a lack of reality to the show. Well known dancers on the show: Chloe Lukasiak (age 14), Brooke Hyland (age 17), and Paige Hyland (age 15) are portrayed as members of the ALDC Elite Dance Team. In reality, these girls don’t even dance in the ALDC anymore and are no longer part of the team, as they have quit. Abbey Lee states in an interview, “They are not members of the Abbey Lee Dance Company. These girls walk into my studio to shoot the show, that’s it.” Team member Maddie Zeigler confirms that another …show more content…
“Act yourself” they say, “Do it again” they say, “Do it like this and say it like this” they say, “Act natural” they say. The producers have a storyline in mind and that’s how it is edited. If they change their mind, they can and will redo the audio after the fact to make it fit their goals, even if that is weeks after the fact.” Reality TV is an entertaining craze and will continue to become more fake over time. It’s the ratings that the producers are after, and more excitement means more viewers. The excitement will come at any cost, especially the lack of
Reality TV lacks on one important factor that reality TV should incorporate, and that is reality. Many television programs full of high entertainment and creativity are full of lies and as well. Most television producers and directors edit conversations and persuade the stars to make certain decisions. Although there is no written script for the show, that doesn’t stop TV workers from altering reality. LifeTime’s popular reality TV program about the life of a competitive dance team for the Abbey Lee Dance Company,better known as Dance Moms, is guilty of manipulation. Dance mom Jill Vertes admits in a June 2013 meet and greet that the show is “enhanced” to make scenes more dramatic. Jill states that they are “suggested” certain phrases for them to say in some situations, causing a lack of reality to the show. Well known dancers on the show: Chloe Lukasiak (age 14), Brooke Hyland (age 17), and Paige Hyland (age 15) are portrayed as members of the ALDC Elite Dance Team. In reality, these girls don’t even dance in the ALDC anymore and are no longer part of the team, as they have quit. Abbey Lee states in an interview, “They are not members of the Abbey Lee Dance Company. These girls walk into my studio to shoot the show, that’s it.” Team member Maddie Zeigler confirms that another …show more content…
“Act yourself” they say, “Do it again” they say, “Do it like this and say it like this” they say, “Act natural” they say. The producers have a storyline in mind and that’s how it is edited. If they change their mind, they can and will redo the audio after the fact to make it fit their goals, even if that is weeks after the fact.” Reality TV is an entertaining craze and will continue to become more fake over time. It’s the ratings that the producers are after, and more excitement means more viewers. The excitement will come at any cost, especially the lack of