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Title: Reality Television


1
Reality Television
  • Emily Peckskamp
  • Sarah Thomes

2
Popular Reality TV Shows
  • Project Runway
  • American Idol
  • The Bachelor
  • Survivor
  • Real World
  • The Take Home Chef
  • Trading Spaces

3
Reality Television Categories
  • Competition
  • The Apprentice, Survivor, Project Runway,
    American Idol, Americas Next Top Model
  • Drama/Conflict
  • The Real World, Temptation Island, Starting Over
  • Skill Building/Home Improvement
  • Trading Spaces, Flip That House, Take Home Chef

4
Familiar Roles
  • Gender Roles
  • Women Often manipulative, catty, emotional
  • Men Often Intelligent, level headed, hard
    working
  • The Expert
  • Judges
  • Mentors
  • Leaders
  • In Group/Out Group
  • Usually grouped into teams or self-division
  • The Underdog
  • Often a viewer favorite

5
Setting
  • Exotic Location
  • Central Location
  • Example Real World House
  • Encourages Drama
  • Hot tub, Large communal bathroom, shared bedrooms
  • The Confessional
  • Where the participants can share private
    thoughts with the camera and viewer

6
Problem or Issue to Solve
  • Seeking fame
  • Seeking love/romance
  • Adventure
  • Money/prizes

7
Value Assumptions
  • Individualistic
  • The ends justify the means
  • Hard work pays off
  • Push limits of appropriateness
  • Physical attractiveness is as or more important
    than skill or intelligence
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