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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,…

Have you ever wondered what TV does to children? Or to be more specific, the effects that Reality TV have on children. I have always wondered why my mom wouldn’t let me watch certain shows or movies and now I have a clearer understanding of why. “The Impact of Reality Shows on Children” written by Kevin Bliss was posted on LiveStrong.com and has a message to parents about their children and reality TV. They don’t support it nor do they reject it, they more or less tell you how to handle the…

What is the point of watching “Reality TV” when it’s not even considered reality? Why do several of us buy into the idea that reality TV resembles reality in any way, shape or form? There are countless questions about reality TV that we might never know the answer to. The producers of reality Tv shows, practically have us wrapped around their finger, making us believe whatever we hear and notice. Utmost people are clueless about what is real and what isn’ t, this is just the way we think.…

Modern Day Television: The Death of Cinema? In his essay "Story or Spectacle? Why Television Is Better Than the Movies," David Charpentier argues as the title states "Television is Better Than the Movies." Charpentier does this by comparing the two mediums with plot and character development. He argues television develops these better than movies with their one key advantage: time. This is simply irrefutable and film has yet to produce anything similar to modern television dramas such as Game…

There are many different ways in which the CBS hit TV- show Survivor relates to both chapter 10 of our textbook, as well as the Emotional Intelligence book. The TV show illustrates the effects of throwing together a group of people who do not know each other, and forcing them to bond and hopefully win challenges and eventually win the grand prize of a million dollars. One of the most important aspects of Survivor, and life itself, is decision making. Decision making is evident in every episode…

Reality tv is the pure act of drama, it doesn't exactly contain any reality in its shows. Usually there's a lot of editing and scripting in these shows. The producers like to keep the audience entertained. The producer also knows the audience they are targeting. Studies for the girl scout research institute have revealed that teenagers and children are the demographic for reality tv. They become easily influenced by what they watch and listen to. This can influence foul language ,negative…

(1948-1960) In the tracing of the social and historical connections of the genre many authors consider “Candid Camera” as the first reality show. Emerging as a Radio show , in 1948 this show gets its TV version followed by great popularity. The show illustrates situations in which ordinary people are found in unordinary situations with comic outcomes (E.g. Woman asks help for her car, when passersby learns that the car has no engine). The hidden cameras from many angles follow the actions, and…