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waterbearers

The Evils of Reality Television

Apr 29, 2003 23:06

Since I rarely post, I thought I would share some of the media-related writing I have done for my speech class. Since I got to choose the topics, it was at least more fun for me to do the research :) Here is the speech I am giving tomorrow, which should be longer because there is so much more I can rag about reality television, and yet I have to ( Read more... )

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theamyrlin April 30 2003, 01:04:44 UTC

Beautifully said, sister! A huge word, and amen! Even though the peer pressure to join the ranks of reality TV watchers is pretty strong, I have resisted. And your speech strengthens my resistance. :-)

mogley April 30 2003, 07:50:30 UTC

Although I agree that there is a trend towards too much reality TV today, I refuse to feel bad for my enjoyment of Joe Millionaire or Trading Spaces. Sometimes I just want to sit down in front of the the TV and not think for the next hour. Watching Joe Millionaire was fun, and it was about more than the TV show. It was watching with my suitemates and having fun. I'm not a reality TV addict - I think Joe Millionaire is the only reality TV show I've ever watched weekly. If I'm home, I'll watch Trading Spaces. If not... eh ( ... )

careyleah April 30 2003, 09:49:40 UTC

Imagine the sound of wild applause coming from over here. :) Excellently written, and I'm not just saying that because I happen to agree. Coming from a semi-insider perspective, reality television has been hard on the business as well as on the viewers. I mean, network execs love it, but writers, actors and producers are having a tough go in television right now, and in fact networks continue to pay out development deals to writers that they never allow time to become earners. They pay to produce just as many pilots as they ever did, but twice the amount of money now goes straight down the drain. They're trying to have it both ways, and it's going to change the face of TV as we know it.

juliedarling April 30 2003, 12:40:14 UTC

I love the way you write. But then, you knew that. Great speech ( ... )

Re: Evils of Reality TV theanalogkid April 30 2003, 16:43:02 UTC

Yay, I get applause. And I got a cookie yesterday. Neat! :)