1. Reality television is a genre of television programming which, it is claimed,
presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and
features ordinary people rather than professional actors. It could be described as a
form of artificial or ‘heightened’ documentary. Although the genre has existed in
some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of
popularity dates from around 2000.
2. Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from
game or quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes,
produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modern example is Gaki no Tsukai),
to surveillance-or voyeurism-focused productions such as Big Brother.
3. Critics say that the term ‘reality television’ is somewhat of a misnomer and that
such shows frequently portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, with
participants put in exotic locations or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to
act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated
through editing and other post-production techniques.
4. Part of reality television’s appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in
extraordinary situations. Reality television also has the potential to turn its
participants into national celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance
programmes such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother
participants also reach some degree of fame.
5. Some commentators have said that the name ‘reality television’ is an inaccurate
description for several styles of programme included in the genre. In competition-
based programmes such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-living-
environment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the
show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a
completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out. Producers
specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed scenarios,
challenges, events and settings to encourage particular behaviour and conflicts.
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Reality television
Explanation:
1. In what ways can a reality show be influenced-
(a) Participants can be asked to behave in a certain way.
(b) The recording of the show can be edited later on.
(c) Situations can be artificially created.
(d) All of the above.- Correct Answer
2. Why do you think reality television has great appeal?
(a) It gives us a glimpse of the lives of common people.
(b) It is the most constr uctive way to pa ss our time.
(c) It can place ordinary people in extraordinary situations.- Correct Answer
(d) It shows situations of conflict.
3. According to the author, what is wrong with competition-based programs?
(a) They are a misrepresentation of the actual abilities of participants.
(b)They are fabricated to create sensationalism.
(c)They predesign the format, scenarios, and challenges to achieve desired outcomes.
(d) All of the above.- Correct Answer
4. Which of the following statements are true?
(a) Gaki no Tsukai was a popular Japanese programme in the 1980s and 1990s.
(b) In reality shows, participants can become celebrities.- Correct Answer
(c) The popularity of reality television shows decline after the year 2000.
(d) None of the above.
5. Find the word that means the same as 'unsuitable name of a thing' is...
(a) Misnomer- Correct Answer
(b) Modified
(c) Abnormal
(d) Manipulated
6. Find the word that means the same as 'a category of literary or artistic work'...
(a) document
(b) unscripted
(c) genre- Correct Answer
(d) artificial
7. The phrase 'created by imagination' means the same as...
(a) fabricated- Correct Answer
(b) fantasy
(c) reality
(d) designed
8. The phrase 'capability or power to do something' means the same as...
(a) extraordinary
(b) potential- Correct Answer
(c) policies
(d) ordinary