Cultural Shift with Reality Television

Reality television, once was viewed as genuine as it seemed to be yet not any longer. Now, viewers knows that these reality TV shows are manipulative, phony and scripted. These shows are prearranged and everything is intended to be "fabricated".

As a matter of fact, reality TV has brought forth a sort of discussion concerning whether values and ethics shown are phony or genuine?

What is Reality Television

A reality TV show is a program that highlights talent of "common individuals", and not the trained entertainers. On different sets they shoot normally for quite a long time however utilise just a little footage after such a lot of creative editing and altering to set a string of narrative. These common individuals need to act and respond as normal as possible.

Do they truly want to show "Reality"

So many reality TV shows these days highlighting fabricated circumstances that give a glimpse into the participants personal lives in the show. The causes, outcomes and choice taken by participants on the show makes it really fascinating. It all makes audience more curious to ponder over next episode and brings popularity to the show.

The Irony Is...

These reality TV shows, for the most part, includes commoners and makes them follow up on given circumstances (scripted). These shows have turned into a fury and rage these days. However, the incongruity is that despite the fact that we as a whole know that these shows ought to be founded on genuine circumstances/occurrences, yet they seem to be so fake.

The impact

Impact of these "reality TV dramas" can be multi prolonged and sometimes unpredictable as well. However, we can't keep all the reality TV shows in the same class, yet few are there which likes to make fake narratives about our culture or values and those are the ones to blame the most. 

Few shows are there which are making adverse consequence on the young minds in the name of reality. Makers, producers and directors are making these shows to bring in cash without giving an idea that how this all will impact the mentality of viewers. The famous game shows are not really great for society. Members are simply playing their parts in the show, just to win the game (too much of dramatization and clearly for cash) regardless of whether it implies affront, utilising oppressive language or something truly unreasonable.

Wrapping Up

In our country, a greater part of individuals watch these reality TV shows, so makers should apply some innovative and creative approach to make genuine stars out of ordinary people. Sustaining new ability and showing less dramatization will make a new and durable effect on the outlook of viewers. In that manner, reality TV shows can be a consistent wellspring of new and hidden talent in the future.

In any case, however you take a gander at it, reality TV will remain here for a really long time. After all, this reality TV is a creative form of a story telling. It's a special craft and can be utilized by the producers to impact the mindset of the viewers positively. 

In any case, makers shouldn't fail to remember that audience is more intelligent and smarter than them, and that's why, it might work for few times to make fake narratives, however won't work for longer period, so these producers need to make some really "Reality TV" content for their brilliant audience.

Smita Saksena

Bangalore