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The document discusses the constructed nature of reality television shows and how they influence audience perceptions. It explores theories around why audiences enjoy watching reality TV, such as diversion or personal identity. The representation of participants on shows like First Dates is also examined, including how stereotypes can stimulate audience interest through relatability and reflection of different groups.
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Representation
- 1. RealityTV – First Dates KEY CONCEPT: Representation
- 2. Compare these two clips, how real are they? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJaY9EO7Ej4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivx3uOfHz4k ALL reality TV shows are constructed to a certain degree, whether that’s having some scripted elements, getting people to do certain activities, or just having a camera follow someone. ALL reality TV shows are constructed to a certain degree, whether that’s having some scripted elements, getting people to do certain activities, or just having a camera follow someone.
- 3. Why do we watch realityTV? Uses and gratifications theory. Blulmer and Katz (1974) stated that individuals might choose and use a text for the following purposes Diversion - escape from everyday problems and routine. Personal Relationships - using the media for emotional and other interaction, eg) substituting soap operas for family life Personal Identity - finding yourself reflected in texts, learning behaviour and values from texts Surveillance - Information which could be useful for living weather reports, financial news, holiday bargains
- 4. Is it wrong to enjoy watching people humiliate themselves? X-Factor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuWVwf9rPJI Why is it funny to watch people fail? How are these people represented?
- 5. Voyeurism Is it fair that people like Simon Cowell are allowed to increase the humiliation with scathing remarks? First TV show to play on this was Candid Camera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qHc6OgPs5E People were filmed without their knowledge, in humorous situations. Again, audiences enjoyed watching the humiliation.
- 6. Participants why are they chosen? Essex Girl Gay ‘Chav’ Geek STEREOTYPES!
- 7. Participants Stereotypes are important because they help us to relate the participants with other, similar types of people that we might know. Stereotypes can be a reflection of ourselves too. This stimulates audience interest in the programme.
- 8. How are they represented? Why are they chosen? In line with Channel 4s commitment to diversity the couples on First Dates are heterosexual, gay, transgender, old, young, able, disabled, rich, poor and from racial/ethnic groups. The age pairings are usually similar. The couples who appeared in episode six (broadcast in Spring 2016) were as follows: Kate (35) and Danny (31) Gary (50) and Wendy (48) Louis (28) and Sophie (25) Chris (37) and Joanna ((29) David (29) and Alex (26) Participants
- 9. First Dates -Task Earlier, you explored representations that the First Dates participants offered to the audience. For example; new man, flirty woman, middle aged etc. Now write down the key signifiers that helped you to make a decision about each ‘dater’. Do the participants challenge or conform to the stereotype? Extension. Apply Uses and Gratification theory to each couple. Write down why audiences might be interested in them.
- 10. TASK You are working for Channel 4. You have been asked to find 8 participants for a new episode of First Dates. That’s four couples. Provide a brief profile for the type of people you want to appear in the show. Do not use specific individuals, but rather a set of criteria you might use to filter people who apply.
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