how does reality tv affect people?

[BlazingSaddles]

i have to do a report for school on reality tv, why people watch it, and why its so popular, etc. how does it reflect american culture?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: BlazingSaddles
i have to do a report for school on reality tv, why people watch it, and why its so popular, etc. how does it reflect american culture?

It is so popular because a majority of the population are idiots and enjoy watching what is supposedly reality.

Reality TV does nothing, but provide people with a false sense of reality.

 

[pyonir]

they need to come out with a show called "Who wants to marry a 31 year old, chubby, computer programmer, who still lives with his parents?"

THAT is reality tv.

 

[Beau]

Because Americans (as with most humans) prey upon the pain and humility of others.

 

[nihil]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: BlazingSaddles
i have to do a report for school on reality tv, why people watch it, and why its so popular, etc. how does it reflect american culture?

It is so popular because a majority of the population are idiots and enjoy watching what is supposedly reality.

Reality TV does nothing, but provide people with a false sense of reality.

I agree with you 100%. Not to mention you often have to question the amount of power of suggestion that these shows have on their audience. I honestly think that most people actually feel as if the events on these shows are considered "reality." In my opinion they are just a compilation of no-brain assclowns that are thrown in some house somewhere and are asked to make themselves look as stupid and shallow as possible. I often wonder why these types of shows are even watched? Are they used as an escape from the viewers own pathetic lives? What is the motivation behind all this "reality tv"? Am i missing something here or are these shows just crap?

 

[ThePresence]

how does reality tv affect people?

I think it makes them extremely bored.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: nihil
I agree with you 100%. Not to mention you often have to question the amount of power of suggestion that these shows have on their audience. I honestly think that most people actually feel as if the events on these shows are considered "reality." In my opinion they are just a compilation of no-brain assclowns that are thrown in some house somewhere and are asked to make themselves look as stupid and shallow as possible. I often wonder why these types of shows are even watched? Are they used as an escape from the viewers own pathetic lives? What is the motivation behind all this "reality tv"? Am i missing something here or are these shows just crap?

you're not missing anything. they are just crap. why would i want to watch a show about people that are shallow when i can go to a dance club and see it in person?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

how hdoes reality tv affact people

It keeps me from being bored (most of the time) for 30 to 90 minutes.

nik

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

Originally posted by: pyonir
they need to come out with a show called "Who wants to marry a 31 year old, chubby, computer programmer, who still lives with his parents?"

THAT is reality tv.

It's playing on irc #singles right now.

 

[Hammer]

That's basically it. Its fun to laugh at other people's problems in the comfort and privacy of our own homes.

Originally posted by: Beau6183
Because Americans (as with most humans) prey upon the pain and humility of others.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: pyonir
they need to come out with a show called "Who wants to marry a 31 year old, chubby, computer programmer, who still lives with his parents?"

THAT is reality tv.

actually thats pretty sad.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: pyonir
they need to come out with a show called "Who wants to marry a 31 year old, chubby, computer programmer, who still lives with his parents?"

THAT is reality tv.

actually thats pretty sad.

and these reality tv shows aren't?

 

[XZeroII]

I've watched TV all my life and I turned out just TV. Must...kill...the...girl...