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Reality Shows and Human Nature, 2005.
Discusses the extent to which reality shows successfully expose human nature.
2,626 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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The paper argues that, regardless of whether we approve or disapprove of reality shows, this entertainment type can have a positive influence on society. It argues that, due to the fact that they educate viewers about themselves and about human behavior, they provide psychologists with the resources for the study of human behavior.
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"Reality shows are spreading across the world from one country to another and attracting millions of fans wherever they go. Steven Reiss and James Wiltz, authors "Why America Loves Reality TV", claim that reality shows are the most popular form of entertainment in the United States. Vincent P. Pecora, the writer of "The Culture of Surveillance", argues that they are an equally popular form of entertainment in the United Kingdom and is currently gaining a large number of fans in Russia. It has even spread to the Middle East with "Star Academy" and "Bride on Air" or "Arous Al Hawa." It seems that popularity of reality TV is growing at a remarkable rate but, many still find reason to criticize this form of entertainment, arguing that it is cheap. While many agree with this criticism, many others defend reality shows as valuable and informative. Some even argue that reality TV makes has positively contributed to society by increasing the public's awareness of human behaviour and nature on the one hand, and by teaching young adolescents important life lessons, on the other."
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Virtual Reality a Reality, 2002.
A philosophical discussion on virtual reality.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a discussion on the philosophical reality of virtual reality. The meaning of the term as well as the possibilities it creates are all detailed and outlined. The author also summarizes the outcome of being able to enter a virtual state at will.
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Virtual Reality Has Become a Reality, 2002.
A overview of the technology of virtual reality.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This six-page paper presents a discussion about the field of virtual reality. The author of this paper takes the reader on an exploratory journey about virtual reality and includes information about what it is, what it is used for and how it works. .
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The Reality of Reality Television, 2002.
A study of the societal, cultural, and entertainment environments in which the reality television industry thrives.
4,740 words (approx. 19.0 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 121.95
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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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Reality Shows, 2004.
An analysis of reality television shows and the insights they provide into human nature.
2,636 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper discusses the new rage of reality television shows. The paper contends that reality shows communicate important lessons regarding human nature and psychology. The paper examines precisely why these shows have gained so much popularity across different cultures and explores the type of effect they have on viewers. The paper presents the psychological opinion that these reality shows provide important insights into human behavior.
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Explanation of Reality Shows: Popularity, Theme, and Effect
Criticism of Reality Shows
The Lessons Learned
Positive and Constructive Criticism
Guides to Human Behavior
Popularity
Human Nature
Conclusion
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"Reality shows, defined as television programs in which common people, without the help of a script, are placed in a specific human situation and their reactions and behavior filmed, are becoming tremendously popular throughout the world. In the United States, Kim Campbell, a reporter with the Christian Science Monitor, counts at least ten popular reality shows on American television. On British television, Sam Brenton, author of "Everyone's A Winner," reports that there are currently at least five extremely popular reality shows. In the Arab World, there are two twenty-four hour, seven days a week ones, which keep viewers glued to their televisions for hours. In light of the international popularity of these shows, it is clear that the popularity of reality is based on the fact that they reveal the universal aspects of human nature itself. In other words, the popularity of reality shows is based on what appears to be a universal human attraction to voyeurism, the sight of people being humiliated, insulted and exposed at their most private emotional moments. Therefore, while many such as the media critic, Lewis Grossberger, author of "This Is Reality?", may criticize television producers for creating the reality show program type and stress that these shows communicate low and unethical moral standards, the truth is that reality shows are simply a response to viewer demands and taste. While it is true that the content of reality shows aim to bring out the worst in human nature, rarely allowing the display of positive behaviour, the fact is that reality shows can communicate a constructive message insofar as they exposes the nature of society, how people behave in competitive situations, what people will suffer and do for money, and how we enjoy that suffering, motivating viewers to reconsider their values and priorities. Therefore, even though reality shows are correctly criticized for being both unrealistic and based on the senseless humiliation of human beings, reality shows are realistic regarding human reactions and behaviors, and communicate important lessons about the hidden sides of human nature."
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Reality and Appearance or Why I Couldn't Write This Paper, 2003.
This paper discusses the world of illusions and reality, and whether what we believe is in fact what we see in reality.
1,265 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 42.95
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The following paper suggests that we look for the purest form of reality that is causing the appearance of the world around us.
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?After all, how can anyone study real wisdom (or real science, for that matter), if they cannot first be sure of the reality of the things they see and experience? Without addressing reality itself, it may be difficult for any thinking philosopher to be able to address issues of morality, civic duty, the nature of God and man, ideal governments and more ideal revolutions, or any other such thing. Without knowing what they believe about the existence of reality, there is no way to ground any other idea.?
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How Real is Reality TV?, 2007.
An analysis of the reality of reality television shows, with a focus on the show "Survivor".
2,011 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses how real reality television shows are. It describes the general format for a reality television show and then specifically focuses on the show, "Survivor". The paper then looks at law suit claims against reality television shows such as "Survivor" and "Joe Millionaire" and their outcomes. The paper also presents examples, from "Survivor" and "Big Brother", of how the producers can assign a particular character to a role that they want the character to be portrayed as and discusses the effects of this on the overall validity of the program.
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"To a certain extent, reality television has always existed since the dawn of television's creation. When television first began, all broadcasts were done live (Altheide, 1976 : p74), whether they be presentations, community announcements or news reports - scripted events were by and large not a major contributor to the content that was broadcasted. Therefore, we can claim that reality television was never actually introduced to people but that it was always there in some form. However, a show like Survivor (which began in the year 2000) cannot be considered as being in the same league as a news report, or a live variety show (such as Rove Live). What makes a show like Survivor so different and appealing is the fact that the characters involved in all the drama are said to be real. Not actors with a detailed script and memorised lines (although when watching various episodes that point could be argued extensively). What allows television to appear as if reality is emanating from it, is its 'ability to render realistic audio and visual representations... and to do so in real time as events occur' (Friedman, 2002: p24). A reality television show such as Survivor tapped into these key concepts and added some of its own fragrance to spawn a whole new market for network channels. At the end of each episode, contestants cast secret ballots to expel 'losers'. In fact, sometimes the decision is made to explicitly exclude people who are a threat (i.e. they might be a contender to win the final prize), including those who are weak and lack what the 'tribe' feels is needed. Survival is dependent on making sure you look after your own interests, and working out a strategy to exclude others, in the form of alliances. It is in these key moments that the audience hears contestants confess the truth about another player in the game, and depending on the viewer's stance, they might feel they can relate to the person casting the vote or the person being voted against. This accompanied by various betrayals and manipulations brings forth a sort of basic humanity to the show which the complicated western civilisation may feel it lacks. In any case, it is always a sad (yet satisfying) moment when a contestant's fire is extinguished at the end of each episode. As the host constantly states, fire symbolises the contestant's life force during the game, therefore when it no longer exists their 'life' is no longer a part of the game. Utilising this basic understanding of the show, we can now begin to take it apart and discover various inconsistencies with how 'real' it actually is."
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Confucian vs. Buddhist Nature, 2002.
A comparative analysis of the Confucian concept of human nature with the Buddhist concept of Buddha nature.
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This essay will argue that Confucianism saw the concept of human nature in terms of its social context, in which humans are social beings first and individuals second. In contrast, Buddhism was a philosophy of the individual, and instead of attempting to understand human nature preferred to focus on Buddha nature. Rather than addressing people's lives as social creatures, Buddhism looked at the potential for individuals to maximize their potential to transcend reality and becomes Buddha themselves.
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Research Designs and Reality TV, 2007.
A discussion of whether reality TV reinforces negative role models.
4,713 words (approx. 18.9 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 121.95
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This paper explores the role of actors and popular personalities on shaping society, especially when seen on reality TV shows. The author explains the appeal of reality TV and further describes the methodology used in this study. Additionally, the psychological factors of being a viewer of reality TV are discussed. Some of the pitfalls of this research project from a sociological standpoint are presented and analyzed. The paper contains a long discussion on qualitative research and how this approach is applied to this study of reality TV. The paper also contains a chart that categorizes reality TV characters.
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Methodology
Rationale
Reality TV as a Social Observation Experiment
Conducting Credible Sociological Research
The Nature of Qualitative Research
Reality TV Character Categorization
Transforming Observational Data into Numerical Form
Works Cited
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" Reality TV is one of the most popular genres in the mass media today. The viewership of these programs increases at an astonishing rate. Reality TV allows the viewer to combine both reality and fantasy in a unique blend. We know that the characters have some effects on the adults that watch. However, until now this subject has received little attention. Some of the characters on reality TV would not be considered role models a major portion of the society. The proposed research will examine the presence of negative role models in British Reality Television."
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Reality Therapy, 2005.
A comprehensive look at an approach to counseling called "Reality Therapy".
3,331 words (approx. 13.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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This paper introduces an approach to counseling, developed in the 1960s by Dr. William Glasser, called "Reality Therapy". The paper presents a basic explanation of Reality Therapy, includes a history of Reality Therapy, discusses current research in Reality Therapy, and takes a look at its relevance to today's society.
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Introduction
Definition of Reality Therapy, What Is It?
The History of Reality Therapy
Current Research on Reality Therapy
What is the Relevance of Reality Therapy Today for Individuals and the General Population?
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"It was during the 1960's that Dr. William Glasser developed the new approach to counseling called 'Reality Therapy'. According to this therapy, the various choices that an individual makes are based on the present life that he is leading, and it doesn't matter what the person has undergone in his past, or what has happened to him in his past life. All the choices are based on the situation that he is in at the present time, and his reactions and his behavior are based on the 'here' and the 'now' of the particular situation. The theory also states that the existence of an unsatisfactory relationship or the non-existence of a relationship with others is the primary cause for psychological problems among individuals."
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Reality Media in the Early 21st Century, 2008.
An analysis of the content of "Country Hicks and Urban Cliques -Mediating Race, Reality, and Liberalism on MTV's The Real World" by Jon Kraszewski and "Paradox and the Consumption of Authenticity through Reality Television" by Randall Rose and Stacy Wood.
1,399 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses two articles that relate to reality television in the early 21st century. The paper looks at "Country Hicks and Urban Cliques -Mediating Race, Reality, and Liberalism on MTV's The Real World," written by Jon Kraszewski and "Paradox and the Consumption of Authenticity through Reality Television," written by Randall Rose and Stacy Wood. The paper discusses the content, points and limitations of the articles.
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"In both articles, the most interesting idea seemed one of how and why scholars examine TV materials of any kind, or assume that they do influence people or culture so strongly. One seldom sees a remark on how non-child viewers certainly know that TV is not real and that the TV business involves selling one thing or another. All arguments on how TV entertainment materials are shaped by cultures they in turn have shaped are very familiar. The study of mediocre television programs as in so-called Reality TV programming is interesting when one thinks of it, asking why scholars of marketing, social science or the humanities choose the sub-topics they do, or why they do not lament that dreadful newspapers that people pick up in supermarkets and what they may draw from them. There can be great variation in how people respond to what observe and the degree to which they observe themselves. More than a brain-washing cultural phenomenon, less flowery models would examine reality TV as a business like any other. It may be wiser to survey persons who never watch entertainment TV for their observations of what is presented and why they do not indulge."
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Nature of Reality, 2002.
A look at the meaning of reality according to Plato, Aristotle and Descartes
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This paper analyzes the meaning of reality. Reality may mean different things to different people. But if they get out of the analogous cage explained by Plato, they may all notice that reality is One, that of their Creator. Although both Plato and Aristotle talked of reality in an ambiguous way, Descartes was clearer. All three agreed that reality is not the same as appearance. Since God is unseen, He is the reality.
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Meshes of the Afternoon - Film as (un)reality, 2008.
An analysis of Maya Deren's views of film as reality, as described in her essay, "Cinematography: The Creative Use of Reality" and expressed in her film, "Meshes of the Afternoon."
1,790 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper analyzes Maya Deren's views of the medium of film as described in her 1960 essay, "Cinematography: The Creative Use of Reality." It also looks at the innovation she appears to express in "Meshes of the Afternoon," which she co-produced with her then-husband, Alexander Hammid. The paper discusses the validity of her arguments of film as reality.
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"Deren's beliefs about film, though probably contributing to her early success with Meshes, may have constricted her ability as a filmmaker later in life. According to Catherine Russell's "Ecstatic Ethnography: Maya Deren and the Filming of Possession Rituals," Deren's fascination with Haitian rituals led to her Guggenheim-funded attempts to create a pseudo-documentary film in Haiti. After four visits, and a total failure to produce a finished film, Deren instead wrote a book because, she felt, a film could only show the "surface" of the rituals. It is an ironic twist of fate that one of avant-garde's most prominent innovators could not find a way to use film to show anything more than the "surface," and yet, this is what Deren's beliefs about film almost seem to foreshadow. Writing about the need for society to recognize film as a unique medium, Deren implores that "A radio is not a louder voice, an airplane is not a faster car, and the motion picture... should not be thought of as a faster painting or a more real play." If she had extended her analogy and concluded that the motion picture is also not reality, she might have emerged with an even more subtle and exciting theory of cinema."
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Globalization: Reality or Illusion, 2002.
Shows how Michalopoulos and Tsaliki, in their text "Globalization: Reality and Illusion", argue that the concept of globalization is more illusion than reality.
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In "Globalization: Reality and Illusion" Michalopoulos and Tsaliki contest the commonly held notion that recent economic growth has been a direct consequence of globalization. They suggest that globalization is more illusion than reality despite being widely held as the source of recent economic growth.
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Descartes and "The Matrix", 2004.
A discussion on the nature of reality using Descartes' "Meditations On First Philosophy" and the movie "The Matrix".
1,244 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses the nature of reality and the limits of consciousness and dreams by comparing and contrasting a principal philosophy text and a box-office hit movie, Descartes' "Meditations of First Philosophy" and the movie "The Matrix". It focuses on the theme that no human can really judge the limits of existence and knowledge, so therefore we cannot really be sure what is real and what is illusion.
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"For Descartes the primary debate is posed in his Meditation One, in which he illuminates on those things that can be called into doubt. He essentially doubts the separation between wakefulness and dreams because he argues that he experiences the same things in sleep that he does when he is awake. His primary example is that while he thinks he is awake because of all the things he is seeing and doing, "how often does my evening slumber persuade me of such ordinary things as these" (14). With this in mind, one cannot argue that dreams do not prove to have all the same basic elements that we know to exist when we are awake. "
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