Write essay on reality show - pros and cons
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Introduction to Reality Shows
Reality shows are now a very common TV program shown on almost every channel. They try to be very much close to the life, hence the name. Here, more than reality you get to see various candidates competing and doing what so ever possible to win the last prize amount. When we surf on the television for different programs we get to see a lot of reality shows in each channel. Even the channels too are competing with each other to get the highest rating. Where are we heading to? I wonder why this happens and thought of presenting analyses of the various pros and cons associated with reality shows to find out why there is an increasing number of reality shows and is people really addicted to it?
Pros of reality shows
Many of us claim that reality shows are useless programs trying to create dramas, portraying the simple and personal lives of candidates on TV. If that is the situation, how do they get so many viewers? Hence I object that thought, people have varied tastes and some may prefer reality shows to other TV programs.
Reality shows are so far successful in passing on a message to the viewers. That is, even an ordinary person can get fame and popularity through these shows. It is a platform for him to show off his talents to the world. May be he/she will get recognized, which was denied to him so far.
Such shows offer a wonderful platform for many who has the talents and do not have an opportunity to bring it out. One may get motivated and self-satisfied by performing in reality shows. Actually they may not be competing with each other but trying to ensure themselves that they can do it.
People are of different characteristics; some may be reserved, quiet or shy in nature while we have another category who are bold, smart and talkative. For the first set of people, this kind of shows will be a boon. By participating in reality shows they get to mingle with a lot of people, this helps them to change and develop their basic characteristics. It will do well to them outside the channel world too.
These shows are entertaining those audience who loves to be in their own world. Music lovers would love music reality shows and those with passion for dance would go for dance related reality shows and so on. Many people prefer comedy shows and watch the comedy clips of movies. Such people do find fun with the comedy reality shows as well. Moreover these candidates are called for private functions in their area too, thus they can make a living.
Reality shows related to General Knowledge and quiz enhances the knowledge of many by brushing up our memory and keeping us updated. Such shows are good for students and for PSC aspirants. We should in-fact welcome these informative programs in-spite of its cons.
Cons of reality shows
Initially when reality shows were introduced people had an interest towards it but later as the number increased they do not get time to watch all. Moreover people are more aware about the background of these reality shows and do not blindly believe in them. The techniques used by them to delay announcing winners and the increased number of ads in between has irritated the average person. There are some other reasons too why people consider these shows to be of low quality. Let us have a look at its cons as well.
Reality shows are in a way eating up the money of the public my requesting and accepting SMS. TV channels make a lot of money through SMS when the poor man who blindly believes in this reality shows send SMS to support his favourite candidate. People addicted to these shows simply waste money likewise. Actually, most of these are not telecasted live and are recorded earlier, hence our votes does not make much of a difference.
Reality shows are being used as a platform to make quick money and fame. Everyone these days want to be known by many and such shows have made the job easier. In reality it is only a candidate who will win the big final amount, majority will have to leave with nothing. The looser will be mocked by many.
Out of the various reality shows, children's shows are the worst. Making a kid to sing is fine but making them to do risky steps in dance just to get a villa or a huge amount of money is so injustice. Recently children's cookery show was also introduced. It is not the right time to cook, let them enjoy and play. Parents in the name of popularity are adding more load to their kids, which is purely a mean practice.