Reality TV
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Reality TV Mr. Cowan Futures Forum FHCI
In groups of 2 or 3….. • Get out a piece of paper and a pen • With your group members, write down as many reality shows as you can. Make sure to number them as you go. • You have 10 minutes……. • GO!
Why Do We Watch Reality TV? • Humour • Escape from reality • Feel better about our lives • Entertainment • Subject matter is of interest (cooking, etc.)
Video Clip • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAnAoM96wxE
Cops • First aired in 1989 • FOX network • Inside look at the life of a police officer • One of the longest running shows in US history • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLvH-2d6ruY
Real World • First aired in 1992 • MTV • 7 strangers living together with different views on life • Controversial issues addressed for the first time on TV (racism, homophobia, AIDS, abortion, substance abuse) • In its 28th season
Survior • Popularized reality TV • Castaways placed on an island • Compete in contests in an attempt to stay on the island • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-DFqWXLwFQ
What Makes a Good Reality Show? • Prizes (cash, trips, gadgets) • People with talent • Popular host • Drama (fights, personality conflicts) • Humor • Competitions or contests • Train wrecks