Why do people do the things they do? What rules do participants as well as viewers place on themselves? Who is able to view Survivor as “just a game,” and therefore play by different ethical boundaries than they do in real life? The tension between competition and collaboration is on full display”. The reality show Survivor is a social and strategic game which takes skill, the ability to socialize well with others, and the ability to perform grueling challenges to move through the game. The ramifications of not having these traits could cost a participant the loss of the million dollars. Many former players that were voted out of the game have been allowed to return in other seasons they were usually the ones voted off due to their lack of ability to play a social game; they were considered “villains”. These individuals had the abilities and skills but lacked heavily in getting along with others. Personally I never understood why they brought these individuals back to try again. There was a season called “Hero’s vs. Villains” when ten former players known for their acts of integrity, honor, and ethical behavior (Hero’s) and ten former players known for their unethical and deceptive behaviors (Villain’s). The villain’s displayed their same deceitful traits they had in their prior shows and most were voted off quickly however, villains have won the game of survivor because they incorporated their deceitfulness with strategy. From an ethical or moral standpoint the “villain’s” played a dirty game to win however; it is a game where a million dollars is at stake. The final result of the game is when the last three participants must sit in front of a jury comprised of former players, who may have lost the game due to the strategic moves of the final three whether it is through broken alliances, or lying. These three participants must persuade the jury why they played the game the way they
Why do people do the things they do? What rules do participants as well as viewers place on themselves? Who is able to view Survivor as “just a game,” and therefore play by different ethical boundaries than they do in real life? The tension between competition and collaboration is on full display”. The reality show Survivor is a social and strategic game which takes skill, the ability to socialize well with others, and the ability to perform grueling challenges to move through the game. The ramifications of not having these traits could cost a participant the loss of the million dollars. Many former players that were voted out of the game have been allowed to return in other seasons they were usually the ones voted off due to their lack of ability to play a social game; they were considered “villains”. These individuals had the abilities and skills but lacked heavily in getting along with others. Personally I never understood why they brought these individuals back to try again. There was a season called “Hero’s vs. Villains” when ten former players known for their acts of integrity, honor, and ethical behavior (Hero’s) and ten former players known for their unethical and deceptive behaviors (Villain’s). The villain’s displayed their same deceitful traits they had in their prior shows and most were voted off quickly however, villains have won the game of survivor because they incorporated their deceitfulness with strategy. From an ethical or moral standpoint the “villain’s” played a dirty game to win however; it is a game where a million dollars is at stake. The final result of the game is when the last three participants must sit in front of a jury comprised of former players, who may have lost the game due to the strategic moves of the final three whether it is through broken alliances, or lying. These three participants must persuade the jury why they played the game the way they