Reality TV

I do not watch reality TV, or “professional” wrestling, for that matter. I despise “professional” wrestling because calling it wrestling degrades competitive sports. It is a form or entertainment that has been warped by advertizing to resemble an actual competition. I actually feel sad for people who sit there and actually think that it is a sport. I have the same feeling about reality TV. It is a show, a form of entertainment, that has been warped by advertizing (to be consistent) to actually resemble real life. It does not; rather these shows simply comprise of taking people and throwing them into ridiculous situations in order to make people feel better about their real lives. This is not even close to reality. Instead, these shows exist because a smart group of people have found a way of using people’s insecurities to make a ton of money.

I do not feel that reality TV exists to present any arguments or messages. The sole reason for the entire genre is to make money. Reality TV is much cheaper to produce than traditional shows, thus this form of entertainment reaps even larger benefits when it airs on TV. There is no message being conveyed, rather people sitting in a room trying to figure out what it is that people want to hear. Whatever conclusion they come to about what people want to hear is what will be broadcasted in their “reality” shows.