Problems With Reality TV

Some of the problems with reality TV range from ethics to the actual people on the show. When reality TV first hit the big time with MTV's Real World, things were calm since no one knew what to expect. Now with the deluge of reality tv shows on television right now, it was only a matter of time before bad writing, contestant exploitation, and blatant rip-offs were to inhabit the industry, and there are a lot of shows falling into the abovementioned categories.

Scripts are used in some reality shows. It's just a matter-of-fact now. Situations are manufactured and specific lines are given to the reality show participants so that drama can unfold. Most reality TV shows have specific themes and challenges that are meant to pit the contestants or participants together so they fight, argue, and cause mayhem.

Many people watch reality TV to satisfy the desire to laugh at those people who have problems. Viewers mock, criticize, ridicule, and judge those who can't get along with others, like to make fools of themselves, and do stupid things just to make a buck.

One major problem with reality TV is the perpetuation of problems with America. The themes are enhanced when watching reality TV. Racisim, homophobia, gender hatred, etc. are all obvious with some reality TV shows and subtle in others. The fact that the producers let this happen reinforces the bad elements of people which were once hidden from public view.

Whether you see it or not, reality TV tends to cast those characters we can all figure out within the first episode. Some of the common characters we run across on reality TV:

• The sweet and innocent girl: Everything that anybody does will shock her. If it's a male, then he is just "naïve".
• The outspoken man or woman: Everybody hates this person because it appears that he or she is just walking over everyone to win. They are usually opinionated and usually pick out one person to become a major rival with.
• The party guy or girl: This person just wants to have a good time and will try to get everyone else to have a good time all the time. They are also outspoken, but usually get along with everybody.
• The promiscuous person: You can pick them out quickly. Find the one that has kissed someone in the first or second episode.

When money or power is the ultimate goal of a reality TV show, this is a bad effect because then people can potentially get hurt. The two most common ways people get hurt are emotionally and mentally. Sadly, though, the ones who do the most hurting are usually the ones that stay on the show the longest. Producers know who to cut and when. They do follow trends and they do listen to the audience of the show. It is all about ratings for the producers and money or power or even fame for the contestants.

One problem with reality TV that has occurred within the past few years is monotony. There's rarely a fresh idea lately which causes some of the participants to figure out the most outrageous thing they can do to get the audience's attention. They want fame and will do whatever it takes to get it. Because with fame, as everybody knows, comes money, right? At least, that's the thinking some reality TV stars have.

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