A current popular culture topic that I chose to write about is reality TV. There are over 200 reality TV shows. There are reality TV shows about anything and everything. Some people love reality TV and some hate it. Unfortunately, for those that hate it, I believe that reality TV is here to stay. Reality TV shows such as American Idol and Survivor have mass appeal. Not only do millions of television viewers watch Reality TV shows, but they are also the topic of conversation at work, school, family gatherings, etc. Even for those that don’t watch reality TV, it is hard to avoid.
The No. 1 reason that people watch reality TV is the thrill of guessing who will win or who will be eliminated from the show (Petracca & Sorapure, 2007, p. 184). Some people enjoy watching reality TV shows because they are motivating. My favorite reality TV show is Biggest Loser because it is very motivating. The transformations of the contestants are amazing. Biggest Loser helps viewers that are overweight to get fit and start eating healthy. Some people watch reality TV because they enjoy competition. A majority of the reality TV shows are competitive in nature. In the reality TV show Survivor, a cash reward is what they are competing for. In The Bachelor and The Bachelorette show, the contestants are competing for true love.
Everyone has his or her own reason for watching reality TV. I believe that reality TV will be popular for a very long time. It is definitely a popular culture topic that will continue to be discussed at work, home, and social gatherings.
The No. 1 reason that people watch reality TV is the thrill of guessing who will win or who will be eliminated from the show (Petracca & Sorapure, 2007, p. 184). Some people enjoy watching reality TV shows because they are motivating. My favorite reality TV show is Biggest Loser because it is very motivating. The transformations of the contestants are amazing. Biggest Loser helps viewers that are overweight to get fit and start eating healthy. Some people watch reality TV because they enjoy competition. A majority of the reality TV shows are competitive in nature. In the reality TV show Survivor, a cash reward is what they are competing for. In The Bachelor and The Bachelorette show, the contestants are competing for true love.
Everyone has his or her own reason for watching reality TV. I believe that reality TV will be popular for a very long time. It is definitely a popular culture topic that will continue to be discussed at work, home, and social gatherings.
References
Petracca, Michael & Sorapure, Madeleine. (2007). Common Culture. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Petracca, Michael & Sorapure, Madeleine. (2007). Common Culture. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
