Sunday, January 16, 2011
REALity Tv
My definition of RTV consists of the word reality. Since RTV has become a branch that umbrellas such a huge range of tv shows, I feel that we should go back to the core of the idea. Wikipedia's definition of it includes that it is unscripted and usually uses normal people instead of professional actors. However, if you think about RTV now, this is no longer the case as many RTV shows actually include professional actors and even scripts. So with this in mind, what differentiates Reality TV from other TV shows is sometimes a very fine, almost invisible line if you can even see it that is. That's why I believe the definition of RTV comes from the root word real. RTV can be anything that films REAL life, or even portrays reality, the world we live in. Since RTV has spread and overlaps with so many things, I feel the clearest way to view it is to look into it's core, hence RTV is "REAL ity" TV.
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Great points here! I think it's a good move to turn to the root of the word. However, to throe a wrench in the mix, is it possible that the term reality tv has come to mean something very different from the "reality" it began as? And is it ok for the term to be used in an ironic way?
I think you're right in a way... But I have faith in my definition. I believe ultimately it is more truth than the wrench that you've thrown. It is a nice point and it is also true in some manners, but I believe that it is more so reality than "reality" (with irony).
lol also throe != throw ;) ;) hehehe
haha don't hold me to my spelling on the blog... fast typer = even faster typos! :)
Lolll~
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