Reality TV
Reality TV | Reality TV Is a Dangerous Art Form
Ben Alexander is a New York playwright and the author of Jocelyn, a play about a young woman contestant on a reality-based TV show.
Summary: Reality TV is a dangerous mix of fantasy and reality. In fictionalized drama, real people do not get hurt, but in reality TV shows, despite the fantasy situations, participants—real people—can get hurt. What is worse, as viewers grow bored with the genre, the stakes will need to be raised. Reality TV participants will have to be put in increasingly greater physical and emotional peril in order for viewers to...
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- Reality TV Has a Positive Influence on Society
- Reality TV Is More than a Fad
- The Terrorist Attacks on America Diminished the Popularity of Reality TV
- The Ultimate Reality TV Show: Coverage on the War in Iraq
- Fascination with Fame Attracts Reality TV Viewers
- Reality TV Exploits Fame Seekers
- Reality TV Participants Enjoy Fame and Success After the Show Is Over
- Reality TV Can Offer a Positive Religious Message
- Some Reality TV Shows Encourage Cooperation
- Reality TV Encourages Racial Stereotyping
- Reality TV Is a Dangerous Art Form
- Reality TV Violates the Public Trust
- Reality TV Helps Young People Learn About Life
- Teenagers Identify with the Issues Presented in Reality TV Shows
- Reality TV Encourages Young People to Develop Eating Disorders
- Young Women Learn Harmful Gender Stereotypes from Reality TV
- Korea Takes a Dim View of Reality TV
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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