Submitted by Misha Khan

Submitted to: Ma’am Naveed Rehan

Course Code: WRCM 102

Section: J

Controversy on reality television shows

Although the term television is widely used to refer to shows that have been around since

the year 2000, the history of reality TV goes back far beyond what you might think. This is

largely due to the breadth of the word ‘reality’ and the many ways in which the aspects of reality

and everyday life are integrated into what people like to watch on television. Since its inception,

television has been portraying people's lives through dating shows, competitions, and pranks,

giving the truth a much broader history than most people can imagine when considering real

modern television and its popularity over the years. If you look back at the history of reality TV

it is interesting to see where the foundation of real modern television began. One of the most

popular TV shows in history appeared in the late 40's, when Allen Funt brought Candid Camera

to the lives of millions of people. The show, which featured humorous antics and humorous

scenes dragged by unknown crowds (unclear), was a quick hit with the audience and lasted for

years. The jokes in the hands of an unknown person who is responsible for the roots of the

television itself, in a real way of television proven to bring the audience consistently and one that

continues to be loved, used and watched by many (unclear). The emphasis on real television is

motivated by strong emotions, exaggeration and empathy. It is said to have been historically

based on "pen papers" in the 1830s "dice novels" in the 1870s and "yellow journalism" of the

20th century. Such programs are usually run on four main subjects: profit, politics, education,

and entertainment. Although reality-based programs are more popular than ever, the concept

itself is not new. "The nation has spoken," THIS IS American Idol, "" Take that bus, "and" That's
Hot.” These catchy talks all have one thing in common: they come from real television in the

past 10 years. Although some say the amazing success of "Survivor" in 2000 was the beginning

of real modern TV, one could argue that there have always been such details in programs which

began in the 1950s with hidden camera scenes such as the “Candid Camera” and talent

competitions such as the “Original Amateur Hour,” which have been on TV for more than 20

years.

Reality television programs are popular with audiences of all ages and genres. Most

viewers want to enjoy and escape from the stresses and frustrations of everyday life. There is

nothing wrong with giving people what they want - that's what the free market means. Real

shows are also popular because they exploit new technologies so that millions of people can

participate in the program - usually by voting. Real television shows have obscured the intrusion,

embarrassment and unruly treatment of participants behind the screen and even if television

shows immoral acts as entertainment, there is a real negative impact on participants. The truth

shows participants to disclose their information and interact with people indirectly, deceiving the

social media environment. In many television shows, participants are required to disclose their

details in advance of the game. If more details are presented early, participants may be enjoyed

by the audience; this forces participants to change their normal behavior. Real shows have access

to the private life of the participant. This means that reality television programs expose the

audience to the participants' private thoughts, feelings, and opinions, violating a basic human

right to privacy. Humiliation is another factor in the mistreatment of members. In fact, television

"acts of humiliation include creating or creating (double-word) conditions that degrade an

individual or a group or self-confidence, and the perpetrator, who often finds a sense of

satisfaction in feeling superior to others" Humiliation portrays participants as weak and exposes
the social pressures of television viewers. Another factor that proves the reality of reality

television shows is the psychological problems of participants. All television shows perform the

broadcast process before starting the program. The state of the human mind will explain how

they react when they find themselves in a stressful situation, proving that when the broadcasters

fail to recognize certain aspects, stress may trigger psychological problems (unclear). Reality

TV is unreliable - it pretends to show "reality" but actually distorts the truth to suit the show's

creators. The shows are not "real" - they are still (delete) carefully distributed to detect the

combination of "characters" that are not at all commonplace. Mostly, they show a lot of young

people, who look good, who will do anything to get on TV. Often programmers try to ensure

excitement by selecting people who may be at odds with each other. Virtual reality impresses

viewers with the behavior of the audience and the application of the “fun” reality, which

perpetuates illegal values such as materialism, low self-esteem, and illicit drug use. Real

television shows are a source of much of the negative effects on their listeners, one of the most

famous of which is the onset of low self-esteem by viewers. Virtual reality television shows

depict participants with a “healthy” body image that the public sees as attractive. Another valid

theory is that the purpose of true television is not just to entertain the public but also to deceive

the viewer. Important companies use real television to trick their viewers into using (?

‘interacting with’ maybe) them. Audiences believe that if they work in the same ways as real

characters, they will connect more with the participants and reach a new level of confidence.

Drug and alcohol abuse are featured prominently in television shows.

Reality TV is often presented as a trouble-free society that is consumed by the whole

unthinking society. However, we argue that Reality TV is a widespread and important cultural

approach, so it is important that researchers and educators engage with it. The term 'real
television' became commonplace in various educational disciplines during the 1990's, with the

first books focusing on crime, consumer affairs and disaster planning. However, even though it is

difficult to fully define the meaning, there are some things that seem to be common in real

systems. At the heart of all ‘real’ TV, however, there is some kind of ‘real’ claim. However, the

word 'real' can sometimes seem to be an argument for what is really involved in TV - when I tell

people I'm researching a field, the most common response I get is in the 'good, everything is a

lie, anyway', but at the heart of this tension is that 'real' can be interpreted in many ways. I would

say that ‘real television’ has more, and less, as useful as comparative type words like

‘documentary’ or ‘show game’. There are probably endless permissions on what each word

means, but they still echo something that connects the audience, no matter how limited. I do not

object to using other words like documentary or game play to describe programs - instead, I

believe that in most cases, segregation of more than one type is not only helpful but also

necessary. I consider it quite possible that something could be a documentary and a real show at

the same time, for example. I'm worried too to challenge the discourse that is found mainly in the

world of programmers and broadcasters, that is to say documentary as a form is more 'critical'

than Reality TV, has something 'greater' to say, or has a greater way of seeking 'truth' - after all,

documentaries involve the same processes of selecting, editing and editing (double-word) their

objects.