Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Reality TV? Who made this word up?
What constitutes a reality tv show? Who know's im sure the person to make up the word was just as confused as the ones trying to watch or define it. For me the definition of reality tv is something that is unscripted that comes on TV. Under this definition a lot of tv programs come under the umberalla of reality tv. Anything from football games, to live shows of just about everything. I think the definition of reality tv was lost somewhere along the way and is now constituted as what appears on MTV all day and shows such as Jersey Shore. Football games or any other sports are not scripted and should come under reality tv, especially with all the drama that surrounds the NFL and other sports. The NFL has its own network with 24/7 updates and it's mostly about what this wide receiver said and what that cornerback has to say back to him and on and on and on. The perception of society on reality tv, or the definition of reality tv according to society is funny but stupid. A lot of people watch it because of the former. Reality TV could even be news reading if it's live according to my definition. Reality tv is something that needs to grow into something that helps society and shows the smart people that really do exist in life. But obviously this wouldn't be nearly as entertaining.
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You make an interesting point about the definition of RTV being "lost along the way." I think you're getting somewhere with this notion. It also points to the fact that the definition is so ambiguous. Why do you think this is? Do you think RTV is a social construction and therefore came about in response to media culture?
I agree with you about reality TV being unscripted. I also think you brought up an interesting point about the NFL being reality TV. I wrote in my blog post about sports not being part of reality TV, but now that you brought up the drama surrounding sports and the other shows filled with commentary about them, I kind of agree with you. That is an aspect of sports that I never took into consideration.
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