Do Reality T.V Show Give Cruel Entertainment?

By Administrator in Reality TV World on February 20th, 2009

reality-tvEntertainment is what TV is all about. The producers of television programs like to entertain their audience to the best extent possible, even if it means indulging in cruel entertainment. This is exactly what TV reality shows are doing. Many of the contestants participating in it are fed up with the programs as they have to grow through grueling ordeal. Let us understand these phenomena better?

Viewers like to see the contestants in reality shows go through oppressive conditions and situations. Programmers are keen to satisfy such demands of the public, even if it means the contestants are at great risk.

The celebrities go through this ordeal to “prove their humanity” to the public according to The Times Columnist Caitlin Moran.

How Do T.V Reality Show Give Cruel Entertainment?

  • Television producers ask celebrities to indulge in activities or be in situations that give cheap thrills. For example, Natalie Appleton quit the program “I,m a Celebrity – Get me Out of Here(UK) after she had to plunge into the glass tanks that contained live animals and putrid waste.
  • Brian Harvey ex-E17 singer sunk his teeth into pies that were filled with insects.
  • Danniella Westbrook, actress, in the reality show I’m a Celebrity (UK) claimed that her participation in the show in 2003 was affecting her recovery from drug addiction.
  • Emma Greenwood contestant on reality show Big Brother (UK) was asked to spy on her fellow contestants from a hidden bedsit.
  • Contestants also dress up to the extent of being naked. Reality shows have been conducted concerning naked beauty pageant.
  • These programs prey on those who suffer from mental health problems and depression.
  • Some times a contestant is asked to drop his pants in public by a security guard at a reputed television house.
  • Contestants are subjected to humiliation.
  • Bullying of the contestants is something enjoyed by viewers.
  • Contestants who do not perform well in auditions are humiliated in front of the viewers. It is psychological trauma for the participant to undergo such open criticism.

From these above observations, it is quite evident that reality shows are entertainment in cruel form. Many viewers are beginning to dislike such programs, although they do attract a large audience.

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7 Comments

  1. Reality shows in television do sometimes tend to go over the board as to dealing with human emotions for the sake of their TRP rating. The perfect example is the show called “Big Boss” which makes a show out of real human emotions which is absolutely unacceptable…

  2. Reality shows are good for analizing emotions of humans. There are simple of emotions, whose in real life, peoples do not wanna to show

  3. Sometimes they are crossing the limit.

  4. It’s Very Greatest Post,

    I Like It,

    Thanks.

  5. I watch Indian TV on Watchindia.tv and not familiar with many Reality shows. could any one recommend a good Reality show on one of the TV channels on Watchindia.tv?

  6. Hi There,

    I agree with Anish, they do cross the limit time and again trying to fool people by adding twist purposely.Reality show are now longer real its all pre planned and bullshit stuff.

  7. Great, I didn’t heard about this topic up to now. Cheers!

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