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Jerrya Harris Ms. Caruso English 1103 10/06/2012 How Reality TV Influences 21st.the Century Society: Reality Televison Culture vs. Our/Real Culture

INTRO(Focus Point) Somehow reality television seems to be the most influential entertainment in our 21st century. The argument against it is something positive for our society? Some say it is culture oriented, but usually all we see are certain lifestyles of people just like us and idolize it, but why? Usually people who are against watching reality television or are non supporters question its importance Is it culture? Is it important? (im hoping while writing my intro itll help me narrow down what I want to answer and what I am trying to write in my paper) Some reason everyone wants to make it to the big lights or Hollywood,,even if they dont know it (unconsciously, its human nature-look up facts or scientific proof) What it coorelates to other influences(fashion, music, lifestyles, money electronics, langueage Fads *Use the term lifestyles somewhere in intro *put focus questions in to introduction HISTORY Reality televions began with the .and his decision to shoot a popularized American family on tv about their everyday likfe and called it An American Family .He took into his idea because he saw the drama being created, and even purposely tried to create more, becoming inovled in the .personal lives. This airing of An American in 1972 lead to the show The Real World cast by MTV which we still watch today in 2012

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TURNING FAMOUS So how do these become famous? And not us (I PLAN ON HAND WRITING A LOT) PRODUCTION -PRODUCERS/DIRECTORS Behind the scenes of reality tv is what people are not shown when watching a showe..(give an example of popular show) -MY FOCUS VS. THEIR FOCUS What really are theyre intentions? VIEWERS Who watches these shows INFLUENCES ON AGE RACE WOMEN VS. MEN: GENDER CELEBRITIES: -WHERE THEY CAME FROM TARGET MEDIA SEXUAL REALITY -SEX..THE NEW AGE OF SEXUALITY. *ALL IN THE FMAILY* STEREOTYPES (what has this created, influenced, or increased awareness of) WHAT ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA?

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how does social media play a part in this..facebook, twitter, tumblr GENRES -all types of shows -TV CHANNELS -DIFFERENT SHOWS CRIME/EXPLOTATION BENEFICIAL OR NOT? -CULTURAL LOSS? IS REALITY TV REAL? BIG BROTHER -CONTROLING OUR LIVES? OPINIONS OUTRO -AMERICA * look up opinons on how America feels about reality shows; use one of 5 sources*