Reality television has played a pivotal role in society today. With its first appearance to its existence, reality television has evolved. From strangers voted off an island to following the lives of teen moms, reality TV has captured the hearts of many viewers. But are we learning anything from it? Are we getting some false sense of hope that we will find that special someone by going on a show? Reality television may be good for the heart but is it good for our minds?
Research has shown that we watch reality shows for its pure enjoyment. As viewers we get more out of them then what the show is actually supposed to do. We try contort its actually message by confirming them with our own ideas.
Producers of reality shows focus on a wide range of target markets. There are so many different genres out there that appeal to almost everyone.