March 24, 2004
Un-real Reality TV
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Would you like an extra helping of B.S. with your "reality TV"?
Everywhere we turn there are shows alleging to show viewers the reality of a given situation, be it random strangers picked to live in a house, people setup to go on dates, or others vying for a position in another organization. Shows like these are the harbinger of the moral decay in America. Admittedly, they are intended for entertainment purposes, however you and I both know, that not everyone watching these shows are looking at them critically, especially the younger, but not mutually exclusive, impressionable viewers. My problem with reality television is multifaceted. First, the 'real' aspect of the programming is wanting. Second, a show without its antithesis nearby could lead viewers to thinking all kinds of stupidity. Lastly, the sheer quantity and resources put into making each of these shows is a sad commentary of American culture today.