Being "Real"

I agree and disagree with the fact that we like it because it's real. I think that when we watch reality TV that we sometimes find the characters on the show are in the same type of situations we find ourselves in. Whether it is getting into arguments with roommates, going through the process of raising kids and many others. There are shows that have some of the qualities and show the things that may happen in any part of our daily life and tend to attract us to that type of show. But at the same time there are other shows that don't have us dealing with things that are actually real for us and will actually happen. Shows like The Kardashians, I think make us think of how life would be like if we were rich and famous. But at the same time these shows can show us why having the fame isn't always a great thing. And then come the infamous show of Jersey Shore. I think that Jersey Shore allows us to look at only certain situations that might be real. The rest would just be labeled as craziness. Ultimately, I think reality shows do offer and attract the realness, some more than others, but in general there is usually an aspect that the viewer can relate to.