Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Reality Television
If you didn't know it's time you do, reality television is fake. Everything that happens on those shows is scripted. No normal human beings drink all day and do the ridiculous things that happen on those shows. I admit I watched some of MTV's "Laguna Beach" and being from the Orange county area I know a few of the characters, and they vouched that it was fake. I can also tell you that it is nothing like that. I lived in Laguna beach for 2 years of my life and have lived right outside of laguna beach for the rest of my life. There is not nearly as much drama as they make it out to be. Also they film their lives over a 6 month period of time and mix and match clips in order to make it seem like things happen that did not. MTV does the job of creating these characters so that people will watch the show. Don't believe everything you see.
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Yeah. The use of the word "reality" dismays me because people in other nations see these shows and think these reflect the hope and aspirations of the average American. No wonder we're one of the world's most hated countries. I hope that will change soon.
It's true. I admit I am an avid Hills fan, but I just watch it like it's an actual scripted show. Then I can enjoy this guilty pleasure instead of just pointing out how awful and fake it is (which it is). But I'm going to be honest, even if I don't believe it, I can still be entertained.
I concur. I have not/do not/ and never will watch reality TV shows like The Hills, 90210 and all of those mind-wasting programs people spend countless hours watching. It is sad that our society has gotten to the point where they idolize the characters so much to the point that they do what they do, wear what they wear and drink what they drink. I must say, I feel it plays a huge rule in the moral decay of our society because it give the viewer a complete false sense of reality.
yep. i totally agree. i knew people on laguna beach and newport harbor. its funny when you watch them on these shows since almost everyone that lives in newport beach or laguna know them and everyone else who live in different states and what not believe that everything happening on this reality shows is true. i do admit that watching any reality shows is a good laugh though because it is so scripted.
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