Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Reality vs Scripted tv
It has been argued that reality television has a bigger benefit on society than scripted television does. Which genre of television is more beneficial can be debated due to a number of factors. The emotional aspect of reality shows is what makes it unique and what makes it stand out from ordinary scripted television, where the actors have to fake being sad in order for their emotions to correspond with the script and storyline. The article "Reality Television Benefits Society More than Scripted Television Does" along with people who agree with the idea that reality television is most beneficial to society tend to claim that the situations the people in show are going through are more authentic than scripted television which causes it to be more beneficial. The main problem is that the viewers do not know how much of it is pure reality and how much of it is scripted or over exaggerated in order to make the show more interesting. Reality television lacks relevance to problems in current society and common issues average people go through. Since producers tend to choose out of the ordinary people to be stars of reality shows in order to entertain the audience, with more unique and outrageous plot lines, the less the show is relatable to the viewer. The more the viewers are able to relate to what they are watching on television and apply what they have learned from show, the more beneficial it would be. Although scripted television does not contain actual problems the actors go through and the genuine reactions and emotions, it is scripted in order to appeal to the general public and the viewers are able to take something out of the show even though it is not necessarily real.
Reality television can range from game shows and talent shows to footage that takes viewers into the daily lives of various celebrities. The amount of fabrication that is involved can vary depending on what kind of reality show it is. Documentaries, for example, are the most factual out of the different types of reality shows considering that the whole point is to educate and share interesting and valuable information with the public. Reality shows involving celebrities are probably the most unrealistic considering celebrities want to keep some aspects of their life private in order to protect their public image.
Works Cited: Hirschorn, Michael. "Reality Television Benefits Society More than Scripted Television Does." Reality TV. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. At Issue. Rpt. from "The Case for Reality TV: What the Snobs Don't Understand." Atlantic 299.4 (May 2007). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 25 Jan. 2014.
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This is a great start to an essay, Jana! Your work is clear, concise, and organized! The sentence fluency and word choice throughout the paper is great. It is easy and very enjoyable to read. The lines just flow together, one right after the other. I also like how you really try to relate to the reader on how reality television and scripted television affects them. It is a good way to get the audience to start thinking about the topic and their views on the two types of shows. One thing you could maybe do to improve the paper would be adding a more “catchy” introduction the grab the reader. Another thing could be giving some examples of reality television and scripted television. By doing this, it could back up both viewpoints of your paper more. A couple of quotes could possibly benefit the essay, too. All in all though, it’s a wonderful start!
ReplyDeleteJana, I think that you have so many great ideas included in your paper thus far and it’s a really well constructed draft. I liked that in your opening paragraph, you stated facts and information about both reality television and scripted television shows. After, you state the stakeholders and what their viewpoints are on the topic. I think that the way you introduced them was very effective and allowed the reader to easily point out where they are located. I also think that a strongpoint within your paper is the sentence fluency. The sentences flowed together and your ideas were placed correctly in your essay. One thing I think could improve your paper and make it even more effective is, like what Sheyda said, to maybe include a more attention-grabbing opening sentence. Besides that, I think your paper is off to a great start!
ReplyDeleteThis excerpt from your essay seems like you’re off to a great start. You’re points, comments, and stakeholders are listed very clearly and on topic to what you are writing about. The draft so far sounds like a well thought out paper as well, sentences transition very well and its easy for the reader to stay on track with the topic.
ReplyDeleteThe comparison of being able to relate to the characters in reality TV rather than scripted TV is a good argument. I like the side of the argument that you chose to go with and think there is a lot of light to shed on this topic. I would suggest adding a attention grabber to the first paragraph before jumping into the argument. Overall a good start to the essay!
ReplyDeleteVery strong introduction to your argument. Jessica is right about including an attention grabber, due to the direct nature of the beginning of your essay. As I've noticed in the other essays I've been commenting on you do a good job of presenting the issue and then directly going into its effects. You present good reason behind vouching for the relevancy in both television mediums, while still remaining solid and fair to your argument. I like how you include how much people can relate to these shows, because I have always seen that as one of the greatest influences in modern television. Good job so far Jana, keep it up!
ReplyDeleteJana, your essay has some pretty good ideas so far. The points you bring up are pretty relevant to your chosen topic of reality vs. scripted television. Your introduction contains a lot of information that helps give readers a background of the issue at hand. However, it is contains more information than is usually desirable for an introductory paragraph. Some of the information would be better suited to be put into body paragraphs that describe the differing sides of the conflict. For example, the sentence, "The main problem is that the viewers do not know how much of it is pure reality and how much of it is scripted" would be better suited for a body paragraph that describes the group whose views are critical of reality TV. The introduction paragraph should introduce the stakeholders, and then you can go more in depth about each of the differing views in the body paragraphs. Overall, you have solid ideas, and with some restructuring, your essay will be great.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot of very valid points in your essay, I like how you said Viewers don't know what's reality and what's not because that is such a true statement. Some people get to caught up in it and think its all real, I like how you addressed that. Also the beginning of your essay is a little slow but it picks up as you get farther in, you should just add something to the beginning and that should make it stronger. Overall I like the direction you are going and seems like you'll do just fine
ReplyDeleteThe points you present in your blog help solidify your argument. You successfully placed the stakeholders and analyzed which side of the argument they were on. By doing this, you gave readers a more clear understanding of the points you presented. Although I agree that the more relatable a show is to people the better for the show, I believe that reality tv is the exception. Reality tv thrives off of drama and rather unreal situations.
ReplyDeleteI really think you have a good start to this paper. I really like how you put in the many different aspects at hand which makes your paper that much more reliable as a source because you took into count the many stakeholders at hand. Also this makes it easier for the reader to understand the subject at hand. I feel that your final paper will be great if you stay on track with how you started.
ReplyDeleteJana, I think your essay so far is great. All your points seem to be relevant, and you've made it quite clear what the stakeholders are. Your introductory paragraph is good, albeit very long. It would be much better to make the introduction include just your stakeholders, and then elaborate more in later paragraphs. It would be much more effective in presenting the issues if you included more specific examples, stating documentaries are factual and celebrity shows are not is fine, but doesn't really help show the magnitude of the issue. The initial sentences read somewhat passively, but improves later on. The essay is awesome, and with some restructuring, and examples to support your arguments, it'll certainly be very good!
ReplyDeleteThis is a good start to your essay, and you seem to have some strong arguments and supporting facts that you brought up in your essay. The overall structure of your essay was very solid, however I felt that the organization of some of the sentences could be improved. You brought up many supporting details in your essay which is good, because it will make your essay more credible. One suggestion would be to create a more exciting introduction that introduces the reader to the topic, and conclusion that summarizes the argument.
ReplyDeleteLike Kevin said, I like how many different aspects you analyze. It really gives your argument credibility because you present everyone's side of the story. It's a pet-peeve of mine when you are debating a topic with someone who is so close-minded that they won't even consider the other side. Your paper makes it impossible for someone to refute the different sides of the argument.
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