http://www.jobmonkey.com/realitytv/criticism.html
The article I read specifically criticized reality television. The article brought up concerns about reality television not allowing skilled and talented actors to work, because the openings in the industry are limited. The article also criticizes that the reality these shows claim to portray is all fabricated. The criticism is based strictly on reality television, but I don’t believe it has been well identified and covered in the article. I believe the author could have done a better job at expressing the criticisms that exist for reality television, because I am sure there are others, that were not mentioned. Although the article expresses concerns for the well being of actors that have studied the field, it does not include any information concerning the effects on the generation that has grown up with reality television as the main source of programming. I believe to be more effective in their criticisms they would need to better explain what other problems exist in reality broadcasting. Overall this article did not criticize the media form the way I believe it should have, and it did not provide information I thought it should have, but it did give some criticisms.
I do agree that reality TV has definitely taken over. As stated above I do think that there needs to more stronger facts about taking jobs away from skilled actors. I mean most reality shows out there now have to do with those people's professions. Shows like Deadliest Catch, Operation Repo, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Aw men, and etc. So how are those shows taking away jobs from skilled actors, yes, it may be taking air times, but its not stopping movies and stuff like that. Like Destine said there needs more information.
ReplyDeleteWow, interesting article Destine. We tend to forget that there are "working actors" who make very little money and they are being sidelined due to reality stars. This brings up the whole issue of reality stars being paid (most are but it is miniscule) and if they are being paid less than these actors would be. We potentially are creating a "slave labor" pool, although for the reality stars they go in willingly because they may have had nothing better going on to begin with..
ReplyDeleteI have to say that I agree with you on the whole idea of putting paid and actual actors out of work. Reality television, although it may be addicting, really is nothing more than junk put on television to keep the younger generation entertained. I do admit that I am rather addicted to watching many shows, but I think that some of them that are put on television these days are blown out of proportion and give certain groups the wrong image within society. I would much rather be watching a Will Ferrell movie than Jersey Shore. Ha Ha.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I have never really been a big fan of reality shows. In my opinion, they just have way too much over the top drama for my taste, but then again, without drama, there would be no show. Either way, I totally agree with the article's point that reality shows have taken over the TV leaving actors and actresses with real talent out of jobs. I find it pretty frustrating when I turn on the TV and basically every station has a reality show on. Please, I would seriously love to not watch a girl cry about losing her wedding ring for a whole hour (sorry to all those who love "Keeping up with the Kardashians" and thanks to my roommate for making me sit through the whole thing).
ReplyDeleteI think reality TV is garbage. My girlfriend literally watches every single reality show and often times I am forced to watch them as well. It is all fake and staged and I can't stand them. And I can't believe how much some of these reality stars get paid just to trash up TV. It is really a shame that shows get cancelled and real actors get put out of a job to make room for reality TV.
ReplyDeleteI think reality television is ridiculous. It's just an excuse for people who have no talent and no other means of making money to get a job. I would be embarrassed to be on one of these shows.
ReplyDeleteThis article was interesting to read. However, I disagree with you. I do believe the author did a great job in his research and protecting his beliefs with examples from the reality series "The Hills" stating how he thought it was extremely fabricated. The only objection I have to the article is when do we as society label these reality actors as actors of the industry if the show is in-fact fabricated.
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