...Diminishing Values of Reality Television Karen Christy ENG122: English Composition II Sara Esquivia May 5th, 2012 Reality television has set low standards for ourselves and our youth in society today, such as glorifying being sixteen and pregnant, how real housewives in the "city" act, and having toddlers look too grown up for their ages. There are still some good values in some programs but there seem to be more diminishing values in reality television shows. Reality television has distorted reality for our children in this society. The show Jersey Shore has little positive values in its episodes. The positive values that are portrayed for teens and young adults to pick up on are loyalty and family importance. Then we have the diminishing values of Jersey Shore. In the show you have a group of young adults who show no regard for caring about what they do to the insides of their bodies. Jersey Shore shows the group binge drinking, which leads to making out with complete strangers and then bringing random people back to the home. Jersey Shore has no talks on the show about using condoms, the different types of birth control out there, or the risks of catching a sexual transmitted disease. The girls run around on the show wearing almost next to nothing and calling it clothing, and the whole group portray sexual activity is no big deal. When teenagers and young adults see this they believe this as being okay for them to repeat. This is not the message we...
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... Freeman, M. (2001). Reality shows have high-income appeal. Electronic Media, 20(32), 2-2,27. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/203818622?accountid=32521 This article states that how some people may think that reality television shows are only watched by low income viewers, that’s wrong because there are lots of high income viewers that reality TV appeals to also. They looked at different shows brought to the network NBC where they found out that their viewers were of a higher income. Ivery, C. L. (2004, Jun). Television and youth violence. Michigan Chronicle. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/390125869?accountid=32521 This article states how children become more violent as they continue to view violent like television shows, and video games. Some children spend more time in front of a television than they do doing anything else. The more violent the TV shows get the worst our youth will become because they see this as right. Miller, A., & Narro, A. (2008). Cultural Values in Reality Television. Conference Papers -- National Communication Association, 1. This article studies how reality television is looked as a genre of television and how it stands apart from regular television. It also shows how different reality television shows indicate different cultural perspectives, and cultural values. The study selected nine different reality TV shows, to critically analyze in hopes to show...
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...How Does Reality Television Affect The Minds of Young Children? ENG 122 English Composition II Larissa Purvis April 7, 2013 How Does Reality Television Affect The Minds of Young Children? Reality television affects the minds of all who watch it, but has a big effect on children because it inhibits social interaction and it is not always intellectually stimulating. In my research paper, I will explain the lack of activities reality television has on young children, and how reality television causes too much drama. I also will explain how reality television affects the minds of young children. “All children in industrialized parts of the world are exposed to television from birth onward, and they begin paying attention to it quite early. When they are between 2 and 5 years old, they form some basic conceptions about the representational nature of the television medium and begin to understand how the content shown on television is related to events in the real world.” (Wright, Huston, Reitz, & Piemyat 1994) “On average, children watch at least four hours of television a day. By the time they graduate from High School they will have spent more time in front of the television than they have in a classroom. If television is used right it can have an educational value, but too much television portraying improper values can harm children.” (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001) Watching reality television is like being addictive to drugs. Once a children...
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...The Harsh Reality about Reality Television Tasha Sutton ENG 122 English Composition II Instructor, Tina Santino March 28, 2013 The Harsh Reality about Reality Television What happen to the good old days when television programs had sweet, wholesome, honorable messages depicted to their viewer. Remember the sitcom, Family Matters, with Steve Erkel and the Winslow family. Brings a smile to your face, does it not? Television programs such as Family Matters, Saved by the Bell and Charles in Charge were great shows for every age. These shows, showed the viewer’s actors having a problem and how they solved it in a decent way that worked out for everyone. The audience knows that the characters are not real, but that does not change the message that they direct towards their viewers. Reality television is what is new and hip. The point of reality television is to make their viewers feel what they are seeing is indicative of everyday life. What most people do not realize is reality television is no different than a scripted, television show. Reality television caters to the negative emotions that make viewers want to see more television. Reality television programs are anything but wholesome. Reality television appeals more to our negative emotions and values, and has changed our viewing habits by decreasing family time and increasing television viewing times. These drastic changes that have occurred due to reality television has only changed society...
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...The Stigma Surrounding Reality Television ENG 122: English Composition II April 17, 2011 The word moral is defined as an act of relating to, expressing, or teaching principles of right and wrong in behavior (Moral 2011). The word value is defined as relative worth, utility, or importance in oneself (Value 2011) The word reality is defined as a real event, entity, or state of affairs; the totality of real things and events (Reality 2011). In today’s society reality television has such a great influence over the younger generation, and for the most part not in a positive way. The majority of the reality show programs shown on television showcase a lack of moral and values that are instilled in people from the time they are children. The majority of these shows display the people on the show drinking alcohol in vast amounts, expressing very open sexual behavior, violence, bad language choices, and endless nights of partying. When I was growing up my parents used to say “Do not believe everything you see on television, because that is not the reality of how things work in real life.” Reality television shows provide a false outlook on life, and it gives the youth an unrealistic standard of living, as well as slows down the developmental structure of the younger generation, because whatever is shown on reality television is what they think life is all about. Reality television has made for the most part, such a negative impact on the younger generation, that one has to wonder...
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...Reality television has become very popular over the past decade with shows such as "Jersey Shore” and “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” attracting big audiences and making a lot of money for broadcasters worldwide. Typically reality TV involves a group of people who are not trained actors being filmed in unusual situations over a period of time. Documentaries that explore aspects of society are a grey area, with some closer to news reporting and others blurring into reality TV because they set up situations which did not already exist. Recently, celebrity versions of reality shows have made definition even harder because they show the private lives of professional singers, actors, and sports people as they cope with new situations. Most people believe reality TV has no value; therefore it is bad for society and the children that make up the majority of the audience. Although reality shows are meant to entertain the audience, it portrays fans to follow the footsteps of the celebrities and reveals inappropriate scenes to receive higher ratings. Reality shows send a bad message and help to create a cult of instant celebrity. They brainwash teenagers into thinking they have to look and act like the people on television to become famous. Aubree Rankin from Television stated, “Television serves as a model for social behavior and interaction, especially for young viewers, many of whom pick up cues from how they see their favorite TV personalities behave” (1). They are typically...
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...THE VISUAL INVEIGLEMENT OF TELEVISION 1 The Visual Inveiglement of Television Stacey Goldsmith Liberty University ENGL 101-D06 Audry “Lynn” Mayberry Degree: Psychology Crisis Management Counseling, Minor in Military services (APA format) December 3, 2015 THE VISUAL INVEIGLEMENT OF TELEVISION 2 Abstract With the rapid decline of cultures moral conduct regarding thought, behavior, and along with physiological changes it leaves the looming question of why or who is responsible. Many would like to place blame on the content of television media. Clearly it provokes an interest to look at the affects that TV and media are playing. After all, the culture does seem to be headed towards a moral bankruptcy and an increasing obesity rate compared to fifty years ago. Such research conducted by Aric Sigman PH.D. in his book, Remotely Controlled, discusses these realities and brings to light the hidden truths of televisions and the effects it is taken on the moral downslide. THE VISUAL INVEIGLEMENT OF TELEVISION 3 The Visual Inveiglement of Television Television media is impacting the populace 24/7 in today’s world; there is no escaping its influence upon society and culture. There is a surging wave of change that is being created by this, and few seem to acknowledge...
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...across different media. The aim is to achieve short-term financial gain and long-term brand equity. Since IMC is all about using different Media vehicles, the most effective one is Television; such as Reality television shows which has many benefits and contributions especially when it comes to creating a successful brand. There are two reality television shows that has been analysed from the first part of this assignment and they are: Keeping up with the Kardashians and My Kitchen Rules, which I will then discuss how it relates to branding. Brand equity is important to create and maintain as it is an intangible asset of added value as well as goodwill that will then result from the favourable image, impressions of differentiation and the strength of consumer attachment to brand name, company name or trademark. The stronger the equity the better it positions the company as well as its brand which is only often reinforced through advertising or even sponsoring. For example, Breville appliances command good quality kitchen appliances and represents higher price than the other brands as it is being used by the contestants of My Kitchen Rules. In other words, it is the value that attaches to a brand (Belch & Belch, 2004). Reality television shows is probably the most popular genre of television programme nowadays as this genre documents unscripted situations without writers, features ordinary people instead of professional actors and shows real-life occurrences. In addition...
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...Reality Shows In china In China, the reality talent television show Super Girl not only was an unprecedented hit in television history of the country and an economic miracle in the entertainment industry In 2005 up to 400 million viewers, nearly a third of the population of China sat to watch the grand finale of The Chinese version of American Idol Supergirl Idol. The winner Li Yuchan was chosen via text messages receiving 3.5 million votes. This was seen as a ground breaking moment in both the economic and cultural sectors of Chinese society. Reality TV can be defined as shows that film and follow ordinary people in artificial situations. They could either be at work or in a competition show. Reality shows only came to China in recent years but have since made its impact. With TV programs such as Super Girl and Boy, Dreams in China, Blind Dating shows, each one has attracted thousands of people to participate. Reality shows in China have generated a lot of revenue for not only companies but for the state. Reality TV is one of the fastest growing sectors. One example was Shanghai-based Dragon TV's four popular reality-style programmes, said to have a combined value of about $500m. These programmes had generated a further $1bn for other businesses in Shanghai, in a chain of value-adding that extended from the producer to advertising agents, telecom operators, mobile phone message service providers, entertainment industry design companies and broadband websites. Supergirl Idol...
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...Grierson referred to the documentary as a text that has ‘documentary value’(Grierson, 1926). Using this definition as a starting point, discuss whether ‘reality’ TV should be classified as a documentary. “We take television for granted in the same way as we take everyday life for granted.” (Silverstone, 2000) Reality television, being a mix of the two, is often an over-looked and disrespected television genre, as it can seem worthless and therefore worthy of the term ‘trash TV’. However it appears that reality television has started to take over our screens and is pushing other, more reputable genres out of the schedule. John Grierson is said to be the man who first coined the phrase ‘documentary’ and therefore documentarians often look back to his quotes and theories to be used as the bible for accepting or rejecting television shows into the genre. Grierson used the quote when he was evaluating Robert Flaherty’s film Moana. Flaherty, producer of Nanook of the North, used actors to portray the characters in the documentary rather than the people themselves, which conflicted with Grierson’s principles, arguing that using the real person in their original environment, “thus taken from the raw” are far better than a fictional alternative. However vague Grierson’s quote may seem, it is clear what he intended by it. The word ‘documentary’ comes from the Latin root ‘docere’, meaning to teach or instruct, however the more modern relation is to ‘document’, which is a factual record...
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...Reality TV Rough Draft 1 Everyone in America is aware of what reality television is all about whether or not they will admit to watching it. The disease known as reality t.v. is often associated with being a guilty pleasure. American Reality Television has become the norm for entertainment and shows that involve finding love or established love create a false image of life, make viewers insecure about their own lives, as well as discourage right to privacy. Most people look for a companion in life whether it is driven biologically or emotionally therefore it only became natural to make reality television based on love. Love and romance to this day hold one of the biggest genres of the epidemic It is important in any culture for someone to feel they fit in and love is something that most people want. It is natural to be curious about love and how to obtain it. Love is one of the more relatable topics regardless of a person's background. Reality Television sets up a staged event telling viewers what love is. Entertainment plays a huge role in viewer capture, quickly allowing them to forget how much is staged, Including sets (staged housing and dates), clothing and material items like cars. The average person would not be put in the situations that they are put in to meet somebody. People who are on reality television are screened, tested, and often have applied for the show. Love is glamorized on television making others not feel good about what they have or don't have...
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...Project- Reality Television Arguing against reality TV Thesis: Reality Television, a lot of words come to mind at the mere mention of the phrase; many of those responses are either positive or negative. Everyone in modern society has something to say about reality television. And of course why wouldn’t they? Reality TV has been around for a long time, and it would be unwise of me to believe that it will be going anywhere other than to its faithful viewers. Today I will discuss reality television as a negative stand point in our modern society. In terms of the value of entertainment, modern culture, and basic ethics of today; where I believe our society, and the society of other countries have put too much effort in making reality television what it is today. Professionals against reality tv: It is nonsense to say that broadcasters shouldn't set standards or be obliged to adhere to codes of behavior. We don't for instance allow them to promote racism or sectarianism or to incite violence. Reality TV is debasing and should be strictly controlled, if not banned altogether. Statistics: According to Medical Procedure News, reality television is attributing to cosmetic surgery procedures with more than 9.2 million procedures performed as result of people watching these shows Reality TV episodes have increased to 57% of all television shows that can be found on your screens Americans spend 1/3 of their free time watching television and of that 67% are reality shows Humiliation...
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...material on television and the effects that it has on children and families. Children watch hours of television a day and are influenced by its programming and advertising. Many children and teenagers are persuaded to initiate sexual acts that they see on television. They are also being educated by the programming on television versus their teachers and parents. The Influence of Sex on Televsion Introduction Even in the beginning of the life of television, certain individuals had dreams of making the television an entertainment phenomenon. Today, with more than 1 billion television sets spread throughout the world, and an average of 2.86 television sets in each household we rely more on television than any other communication device (Bleakley, Hennessy, & Fishbein, 2011). We use it for entertainment, communication, education, and recreation with entertainment being the main source for many people. With the television being the main focal point of so many households many individuals believe this common item is actually detrimental to our society. With its overwhelming depiction of sex, and how sex is portrayed in our society, it is enough to make one think that our world is being transformed into an entertainment reality. Although many individuals realize that television is not real, and they understand how to comprehend the difference between reality and fiction in our society the studies and facts speak louder that television is more...
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...When discussing reality television there is much debate over whether or not it has a positive or negative impact on society. Currently there are so many different types of reality television programming, that it is hard to determine which side to be on. Some reality programming has merit and it is understandable why it would be broadcasted, but other reality programming just produces garbage that should not be on television or even put on the internet for that matter. There is a major difference between the two though. Good reality TV should be able to keep broadcasting, but shows that are produced on MTV, VH1, and other networks should be banned from television because it promotes stereotypes in relation to race, gender, and ethnicity. In today’s infinitely expanding world of technology it is becoming easier and easier to influence the minds of viewers with TV, therefore reality TV poses a dangerous threat to society and the way are thoughts are molded. However not all reality TV is bad and should not be punished for the programming that is damaging our society’s future by changing our views and thoughts. When talking about reality TV that has a bad influence and is dangerous to society the first thing that should put into someone’s mind is any programming that is on MTV. MTV produces mind altering and numbing shoes that create stereotypes for gender, race, and class. There biggest success and the most dangerous show of all is their most popular show the “Jersey Shore”...
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...MTV standing for music television. Nowadays it is rare to turn on MTV and watch a video at all. Instead of a video anymore is reality shows and talk shows that don’t relate with music at all. People counted on them to provide the latest videos, the hottest information to keep them up with your favorite musicians. Personally I am disappointed whenever I turn on MTV because there is never music playing which was the reason that I watched MTV in the first place. Any person can easily look at the schedule for the day in the TV guide and see nothing on MTV channel relating to music. Now all you see is stupid reality shows. Before there were not very many shows at all but the ones that there were more about music news, concerts upcoming events, or occasionally a controversial show such as, Beavis and Butthead. Which in its day posed a problem for the rather conservative. The rest of the time it was all straight music and videos. Nowadays instead of being able to watch all your favorite videos on MTV you must have access to the Internet with a lot of people do not have. If there is access the Internet you can watch all of your videos on you tube. I even took a small survey and fourteen out of twenty people I asked don’t even remember seeing videos on music television nor do they remember sex and profanity prohibited which proves to me that in music television now sucks verses before. It has been at least ten years since I can remember watching on television a channel that actually...
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