The Reality of Reality Television Jacqueline Knudsen ENG122: English Composition II Jenna Fussell February 2‚ 2013 The Reality of Reality Television Have you ever set there watching your favorite reality television show and wondered what effects it could have on you‚ your family or your friends? Truth is most people do not think about the effects television shows can have before watching them or allowing their children to watch them. This
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It’s A Hard Mob Wive For Us Since the 1940s when the first black and white television was invented and only the wealthy‚ affluent families could afford it – the act of watching a pre-programmed show such as Father Knows Best or even a live showing of the Channel Four News became a phenomenon. Society has evolved around the television. Imagine having a family room where the couches do not face the TV‚ or having to read the newspaper every morning instead of flicking on the nice flat screen and watching
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Someof them have a really special gift and then the talent shows are good to get peopleconscious about the talent.I think the talent shows are held too often (especially in Denmark)‚ in the states thereare loads of different shows: The X-Factor‚ American Idol‚ Americas Got Talent etc. Ido not think that talent shows in Denmark should be hold every year‚ because we aresuch a small a country and it is limited how many talents we have got. That is not aproblem in the states‚ because they are so many people
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films and television programs‚ most people would do anything to look just as appealing or even go through great lengths just to dress up like their idol. For example‚ two years ago when the eighth season of American Idol was being aired in Singapore‚ Adam Lambert was sensational and was idolized by the majority of Singaporeans who watched the famous American variety show. Being dubbed as “Glambert”‚ Adam Lambert was “glam” in all his performances‚ having a unique dressing style of his own‚ which includes
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The Paradox of Reality TV A comment on the article: “Television: Why Reality TV Is Good For Us” For the last decade‚ reality TV has become increasingly popular. Not just popular‚ as in commonly well accepted and generally appreciated‚ but amazingly popular – a cultural revolution. The article “Television: Why Reality TV Is Good For Us” describes the phenomenon as the reason for the creation of attractive cults lead by spiritual leaders in shape of heartbroken singles‚ horny studs and failed actors
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companies make American Idol able to run because of the money given by these two major sponsors. Both of these sponsors are American based companies that funnel a great amount of wealth into the show. The audience recognizes both of these sponsors and in their head realizes where the majority of the money is coming from and how this is an American show based off of who sponsors the event. At the end of the show there are only two contestants left and whoever has the most votes by American wins American
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industry working in the mailroom at EMI Music Publishing. He worked as a record producer‚ talent scout and consultant within the music industry before producing the hit British TV show Pop Idol and its U.S. counterpart‚ American Idol. Cowell’s scathing comments were famous during his 10 seasons as a judge on American Idol. He started judging The X Factor in 2011. QUICK FACTS: OCCUPATION: Music Producer‚ Reality Television Star BIRTH DATE: October 07‚ 1959 (Age: 53) EDUCATION: Dover College PLACE
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huge good that come out of reality TV. CNN reports that reality TV decreases unemployment rates in the US. "Career Makeover‚ a new series that promises to tap into the frustrating low points of millions of today’s out-of-work and underemployed Americans. The show will give viewers something that’s perhaps more telling than the government’s eagerly-awaited monthly employment report." According to Washington Post‚ winning big on a reality television cooking show has helped catapult the careers
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reality TV shows about cooking‚ magic‚ business‚ relationships‚ jobs‚ skills‚ fitness‚ sports‚ cooking‚ home repair‚ car repair – you name it and there is probably a reality show about it on some channel. Kelly Clarkson‚ the winner of the first American Idol‚ has turned her reality TV show win into a somewhat successful and respectable singing career. The second reason reality TV shows are so popular is television viewers are quite simply nosey. We like to know what is going on behind closed doors
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● This whole performance or activity is unscripted . HISTORY OF REALITY SHOWS ■ Allen Funt’s Candid camera was the first radio reality show. ■ PBs Series was the first Television reality show. ■ Some of the famous reality shows are ○ American idol ○ Fear factor ○ Bigboss ○ Sa Re Ga Ma Pa ○ Kaun Banega Crorepati and many more TYPES OF TV REALITY SHOWS ● Documentary style ● Elimination\Game show ○ fear centric ○ sports ● Self improvement or makeover ● Talk shows ● Hidden cameras
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