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Reality Television, Photoshopping, and Government Guidelines Guidelines and regulations regarding photoshop in advertising and the contents of reality television are both uncertain and weak. In the articles “The Collective Conscience Of Reality Television” by Serena Elavia and “In Our Photoshopping Disorder” by Erin Cunningham, both authors discuss how in today's media the lack of restrictions cause a false sense of reality. Elavia, a reporter for Fox Business Network, mentions in her article…

According to many psychologists, the more you laugh, the longer you live. That’s why many people tune in to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to live a little longer. In the last few years, political satire outlets’ audiences have risen tremendously. Political satire is playing a bigger role in society every day. According to Merriam Webster, satire is a way of using humor that shows the weaknesses or bad qualities of a person, government, society. In this essay, I will analyze The Late Show…

Society today is unlike anything the Earth has ever experienced. Living amongst a “Technological Era” has admitted us to freely witness the enviable lives of millions around the world. Tragically, it’s no surprise that it’s predominantly our younger generation that are so heavily influenced by our “Big Brother”, the USA. His “celebrity culture” allows insight into all facets of a life in the fast lane. Movies, magazines and the dominant force of social media are all means by which he coerces us…

Reality television is known for multiple stereotypes that surround it and most of the shows go along with them. These stereotypes include but are not limited to; being confined into one specific space or location, a certain of number people from multiple demographics and backgrounds, and having some type of motivator, usually monetary. The reality show, “Big Brother” follows all of these stereotypes but also brings a type of relevance to its viewers. Following the guidelines from the novel,…

Yanique Rowe Stoops English 110 12 October 2015 Counterarguments for Reality Television In today’s society, reality television has become all the rave. It has changed everyday interactions between individuals. Reality television is one of the fastest growing television shows. These types of television shows are naturally fascinating because it gives us insight into how people speak and behave in everyday or unusual situations. Reality shows teach us things about human nature which allows us to…

Media Literacy and the Critical Process Reality Television shows are challenging sit coms and dramas for dominance in the television market. Certain sitcoms, dramas, and news programs might be widely popular, however; they are expensive to produce due to actors, writers, producers. Reality shows may not be as popular but they are relatively cheap to produce. Often there are no trained actors and writing and production staffs are scaled down. An example of a sitcom is ABC’s Meet the Goldberg’s…

Introduction: Reality television shows each have a different purpose and aim that they try to convey to the audience. There are different types that reality television falls into and some of these include; competition, talk shows and “real-life” situations. The reality television show that is under investigation is Dance Moms. This program falls under the category of competition and is one of the largest dancing competitions in America and very well known in Australia. This report will discuss…

The world of television was once a way of entertainment for families to sit down and watch together as well as a way to be informed. Since then the definition of television has brought a change, especially in todays culture where entertainment now means watching reality shows peoples’ lives. The culture of television is focusing on reality television making it a huge part becoming the center of socialization. It is becoming clear that over time television is becoming a part of a social reality.…

It’s 9:00 p.m. and everyone gathers around the television for a night of “Reality Programming.” As we gaze upon the screen and begin loading data into our brains, I question, “Is reality television shaping our minds and the minds of our children, and if so, into what?” In the last decade or so there has been a new craze that has swept our nation, and that is reality television. Why are these shows so popular? According to the Reality T.V. World’s website, there are around 1,000 reality…

In today’s world there are thousands of people called “celebrities” that the majority of the human population knows. These celebrities believe it or not have a huge impact on people. Since most celebrities are known for movies and television shows, many people know about them and probably watch them daily. Although this can have it’s benefits but the majority of it is harmful to everyone’s lives. It’s harmful because it distracts everyone from real drastic problems happening all over the world,…