2. Panopticanisation
Panopticanisation: People change behaviour when they know they are being
watched.
•Scott feels
uncomfortable when he
knows he is being
filmed.
•Khloe feels embarrassed
when Kendall mentions her
moustache because she
knows she is being filmed.
3. Self Reflexivity
Self Reflexivity: When a text knows its a text and draws attention
to its structure, production and/or conventions to the
audience.
•Each character talks directly to the audience explaining a scene
and expressing their opinion.
•At times each character also mention the actually reality show
and explain its purpose and how helpful it is for their fans.
4. High/Low Art Hybrids
Cinema is largely considered a mass entertainment and low art, so
juxtaposing it with ‘high’ art is seen as a way of producing something new.
• The kardashians are often seen to be wearing high designer
clothes and have a very rich royal lifestyles although some
contents of the reality show do include low art aswell.
•Driving a expensive luxury
car?
•Buying cheap fast food?
5. Non-Linear Narratives
• The reason why keeping up with the kardashians has a non-linear is
because as each episode starts there is never a structure, it just
continues from one situation in their lives to another.
6. Hybridity
• The show includes hybridity because its mainly drama
however also a bit of romance for example arguements,
weddings and engagments.
This is an
arguement
between
Kendall and
Kris about
Kendall not
taking care of
her dog.
In this part of
the episode
Kourtney and
Scott her
partner make
up after an
arguement
about Scott’s
new expensive
van.
