REALITY TELEVISION: THE EPIDEMIC SWEEPING OUR NATION
The world of reality television is almost like an epidemic sweeping the nation in our
present day and age. The popularity of sitcoms and other scripted television series is by far
being taken over by the new world of reality television. Although these shows are greatly increasing in popularity, what is it about reality television that truly captures its audience? What kind of message are these reality television shows sending to the viewers? In essence, reality television creates a sort of “dream world”- a world in which participants are given the opportunity to act outlandishly and do things which they typically would not do in their every- day lives. Reality television pushes participants to the edge in an effort to gain another dollar or simply win the ultimate prize. In doing so,......
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