So from what we can tell, Reality TV influences people in more ways than one. More often than not, the influence is negative. The obsessive way viewers react, and try to personally relate to the shows is a concern. The resulting misperception means that people are becoming more and more estranged from their own realities. Characters become friends, drama becomes personal and lives in general are altered. Reality TV is something of an oxymoron, considering aspects of it are anything but realistic. Bad behavior is promoted and exploited, influencing the young, susceptible minds of followers. Financial gain is the main driving force behind the industry. Something that is harmfully influential should not be gaining recognition or revenue. Nor should we allow it to hold any importance in our civilization.
"The television screen is the retina of the mind's eye. Therefore, the television screen is part of the physical structure of the brain. Therefore, whatever appears on the television screen emerges as raw experience for those who watch it. Therefore, television is reality, and reality is less than television."
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ReplyDeleteGreat topic, but I really enjoy reality TV. I think if the viewer is able to accept the fact that it's fiction, then watching a reality tv show is like watching any other drama or comedy show out there. The whole television industry is driven by money, so might as well invest in the show that really entertain and gets the world talking.