Sunday, September 14, 2014

The Show Big Brother brings reality to the TV

   In todays tv shows we are treading a thin line between reality and the show itself. In the CBS tv serious the "Big Brother" we see this line crossed in so many ways. In this reality tv show the selling of sex. violence, and in-house eviction led to some high popular ratings for the show. Which brings up a bigger question in my head; are the networks put the cast members in danger for better ratings and a better show? In my opinion yes I feel like the networks are setting up problems and situation in which the cast on the reality shows are going to act in an out of control
   
    "Fishers narrative paradigm posits that humans are story tellers and audiences that love to be told stories in all communication processes". Fishes theory seems to be a great way to analyze and study the show "Big Brother". The show has a lot of believability to it and that makes this reality show has a lot of narrative coherence. The audience who watches these reality shows is more likely to find credibility in these narrative reality tv series. For me this raises a lot of questions for me; are the viewers who are watching these shows actually taking this serious and believing the show. This is when that line from reality to real life is closed to being crossed. What if the viewers actually took the violent drama from the reality show and decided to act out that way in real life problems some really could get hurt. I feel it is the networks responsibility to sensor what the reality cast members are able to do while on the show.

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