Values portrayed on reality television

Values portrayed on reality television

Values portrayed on reality television

Media in America and around the world seem to have "discovered" that the so-called "reality" shows are very profitable, resulting in a chain of more and more shows in the past year. Although not all successful, many do not achieve significant popularity and cultural importance. This does not mean, however, they are good for society or that they should be released.

The first thing to note is that "reality TV" is nothing new -. "Candid Camera" one of the most popular examples of this type of entertainment is also one of the oldest, Originally created by Allen Funt, he presented hidden video of people in all sorts of strange and unusual and is popular for many years.

Now, programming, including a new version of "candid camera" made by Funt's son, goes much further. The main basis for many of these shows (but not all) seem to put people in situations of painful, humiliating and embarrassing for the rest of us to watch and, perhaps, laugh and be entertained by of.

These reality shows are not done if we do not watch them, so why do we watch? Either we find entertaining or shocking when we see that we just do not depart. I'm not sure this is a very reasonable reason to support the program, far away is as easy as clicking a button on the remote. The first, however, is a little more interesting.

Where is the truth?

One of the attractions of the reality show is called "truth" of it - and impromptu situations and unexpected reactions. One of the ethical problems of reality TV is that it is not as "real" as it claims to be. At least dramas, we can expect the public to understand that what they ...