The Reality of Reality Television

Research Paper # 11119

Communication > Television

A study of the societal, cultural, and entertainment environments in which the reality television industry thrives.

4,740 words () | 25 sources | MLA | 2002 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper describes in detail the phenomenon of reality television and explores the different reasons why it works. Included are examples and reasons from the early 2000s and late 1950s. The reasons the genre is chosen to be used by networks rather than others is also discussed. The paper provides descriptions of a number of reality television shows and illustrates their success.

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"In May of 2000, the United States population got to know the cast of Survivor. The cast was not that of a normal television show. They had never acted before, they were not portraying characters, nor were they being paid big bucks for each episode they filmed. The people were normal. They were being filmed as they performed everyday activities in the show's environment. Critics quickly labeled the show as reality television. The public subsequently showed a desire for the programming genre."

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The Reality of Reality Television (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-The-Reality-of-Reality-Television/11119

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"The Reality of Reality Television" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-The-Reality-of-Reality-Television/11119>