"Today's generation
didn't want to watch ancient actors reciting the same tired lines.
They wanted to see themselves reflected onscreen - rude, raw,
entitled. These kids needed to believe that they themselves were
only one daring, controversial act away from being up on that
screen themselves. "
- Melissa Jo Peltier, Reality
Boulevard
Within the past few years, Reality TV has become a staple in the homes of people not just in America but around the world. Many celebrities have given in to the undeniable effect of Reality TV, choosing to have their own lives played out in front of the lens. The term "Reality TV Star" has been coined and is now being uttered on the lips of millions. However one feels about Reality TV, this wave of entertainment seems to be here to stay.
While form of low art achieves wild popularity and brings in significant profits to networks, attendance to Broadway theater performances is also at an all-time high. Perhaps low art and high art can thrive simultaneously.
What do you think will be the lasting impact that Reality TV has on the Humanities and how we see ourselves as humans? Based on what you learned about the theater (which was not always considered high art) in this week's readings, what may be some future similarities and differences between Reality TV and the theater?
Thought reality TV shows are becoming more and more popular as people like real stories rather than which are acted upon
Similarities
Thought it is a reality TV show, director will edit and show what he want to show, and the interpretation drawn after editing are not real same as the theaters
Theater actors are acting as per the story, in future in reality shows also people will be acting to win audience heart.
Differences
Thearter shows only one story, reality TV shows many real stories related to the participants life.
Theaters are much more costlier than reality show
Various sets are prepared for theatre, which are not needed in reality show.
Story is written first on which actors have to act, events in the show itself creats the story.
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