Essays on Reality Television

Reality TV are shows on television of ordinary people being filmed doing ordinary and sometimes dangerous things. These shows are made for entertainment purposes. They are supposed to be unscripted but would that really keep the attention of the viewers? Are these shows proper for...

It is 2015 and many people of all ages just can’t seem to get enough reality television shows; the glamour, the lights, the makeup, the camera crew following their every move, conversation and argument. Many popular reality shows promote negativity and vanity over humility, resulting...

Beauty is Pain Huffington Post A common conception is that television controls a majority of the judgements processed by the youth. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 444 young Belgian women that examined the influence of reality television exposure on tanning behavior, the process of...

Television shows serve many purposes in our society. Other than serving as an entertainment source, television series have the ability to influence lifestyle habits. Although not everything that is taken from a T.V. series will be productive or progressive, you can learn how to handle...

People who appear on media are entertainers – like YouTube vloggers and reality TV stars. YouTube vloggers or YouTubers are ordinary people who enjoy video logging or vlogging on YouTube and reality TV stars are unprofessional actors who star in their supposedly unscripted TV show....

This article shows how to find a place in society by analyzing the role of television as a cultural forum. This article will be looking at Netflix and Internet forums such as The TVIV in the same service as contemporary and cult. However, also with...

In his article, “Reality Television Debases Society”, Jonah Goldberg argues that reality television negatively impacts viewers, in areas ranging from values to wisdom. He believes reality television contributes, at least partly, to the degradation of American culture and society, claiming, “Reality-show culture has thrived in...

TLC is an American television network that was basically like a discovery channel that only used for the educational purposes and provide knowledge to the people and it displayed distinct shows that make people aware about things such as shows related to gender issues but...

Valar Morghulis or if you would like me to translate to your peasant tongue “All men must die”. If you don’t know who to respond to that just yet I suggest you archive this article for later reading and watch at least the season one...

Dave Eggers’s satirical and self-referential memoir A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius documents his external and internal life. While the book is technically a work of nonfiction, Eggers externalizes and exposes much of his personal life through internal thoughts and ideas that were not necessarily...

“Too stupid to Die” a new reality stunt based series is all set to premiere. Zach Holmes, the internet sensation and a hothead adventurer banned by YouTube, will feature in the show conducting bizarre pranks, hilarious tricks and appalling stunts. Van Toffler, former president of...

Back in the 90s, American actress Brittany Daniel gained prominence among TV audiences as a teen star on the syndicated comedy-drama series Sweet Valley High in which she played the main role of Jessica Wakefield. Over the years, the talented actress has cut her teeth...

I picked Squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants to do a Psychological theory analysis on. Squidward is one of the main characters on the nickelodeon show. Squidward is portrayed as a bad-tempered, impetuous, cunning, selfish, lazy, conceited, cynical and incredibly unwelcoming octopus on the show. He hates...

Hindi television industry is brimming with the reel life couples turning into real life partners with Gautam Rode and Pankhuri Awasthy being the latest ones to walk the aisle. From Ram Kapoor and Gautami Gadgil to Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya, there are numerous celebs...

The term “soap” was adapted from American radio shows; the term “soap” was taken from the soap and detergent commercials that were broadcasted during those shows. The main targets were the women who watched those shows while doing their household chores. And the word “opera”...

There are many characters in the television show SpongeBob SquarePants. These characters share many traits, but also have their share of differences. Eugene Krabs and Squidward Tentacles are a great example. Mr. Krabs is the owner of the successful fast-food restaurant, the Krusty Krab, where...

Over the years many iconic television shows have been created, to make our childhood Saturday mornings special. Sitting with a bowl of your favorite cereal in front of the television watching Kim Possible saying, “what’s the sitch?” or seeing SpongeBob Squarepants flipping Krabby Patties at...

In 2008, while she was getting ready to appear in the reality television series, 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom, then 17-years-old Farrah Abraham found out that she was pregnant for her boyfriend. Farrah’s pregnancy news was such a difficult one to bear as it...

“We accept the reality of the world with which we’re presented. It’s as simple as that. ” a quote said by the creator of The Truman Show, Christof. Imagine one’s life that is simple and routined with friendly neighbours, friends, and a lovely wife that...