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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
bri faig 10/22/12 11:37 AM Comment: This
is
a
good
idea,
also
you
might
want
to
bring
up
how
it
can
affect
how
people
live
their
day
to
day
life.
bri faig 10/22/12 11:35 AM Comment: Are you asking a question to make the reader think about it? Or are you stating a fact? bri faig 10/22/12 11:36 AM Comment: Maybe you can have actual questions from people who feel that way.
bri faig 10/22/12 11:38 AM Comment: This information really clears and presents the paper in a strong way, its a very good start.
Harris 2
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?
bri faig 10/22/12 11:40 AM Comment: You
can
look
up
statistics
on
kids
and
see
if
them
watching
reality
shows
affects
them
as
they
grow
up.
bri faig 10/22/12 11:40 AM Comment: You
might
want
to
go
into
how
desperate
people
are,
and
what
they
have
done
to
become
famous.
i.e.
Kim
Kardashian,
Snooki
and
the
cast
of
Jersey
Shore.
Harris 3
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*
bri faig 10/22/12 11:47 AM Comment: Overall
you
definitely
have
good
information
to
start
your
paper,
if
you
do
a
little
more
research
I
think
it
will
be
very
easy
for
your
paper
to
come
together.
I
personally
think
that
reality
television
influences
kids
and
teenagers
the
most
and
how
it
can
change
them,
because
they
are
in
a
tough
spot
and
what
they
see
on
television
can
easily
alter
the
way
they
think.
You
are
not
being
too
opinionated
at
all,
you
have
a
very
good
start
so
far
It
is
not
boring
what
so
ever,
I
wouldnt
really
worry
about
that,
as
long
as
you
have
information
throughout
the
paper,
you
will
be
fine.