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I wondered why the content of these shows was so repetitive and thin until someone explained to me that the production assumes that people are dividing their attention between the show and engaging with social media while watching. That explained a lot.

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I wondered why the content of these shows was so repetitive and thin until someone explained to me that the production assumes that people are dividing their attention between the show and engaging with social media while watching. That explained a lot.

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Producers / TV channel

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Ego? Perhaps trying to publish their own successes in such a dramatised or 'heroic' way

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Ego? Perhaps trying to publish their own successes in such a dramatised or 'heroic' way

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the viewers are the most important

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schadenfreude: pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune

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The Bachelor is looking for one true love. He is a suave, friendly character.

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Women are pitted against one another to 'get the guy' rather than just getting in with their lives?

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Women are pitted against one another to 'get the guy' rather than just getting in with their lives?

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Audience primarily wants to be entertained
Also an aspect of living vicariously

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plays into fairytale constructions of love and gender roles (The Bachelor)

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plays into fairytale constructions of love and gender roles (The Bachelor)

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The people are often caucasian/euro-centric, with POC often only in the show for a few episodes.

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provides an escape from their own reality

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provides an escape from their own reality

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to gain as many views as possible - creating drama between contestants

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These shows often perpetuate stereotypes. This is worrying with such negative portrayals of women as bitchy, materialistic, and disloyal.

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These shows often perpetuate stereotypes. This is worrying with such negative portrayals of women as bitchy, materialistic, and disloyal.

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The most drama possible, regardless of the people's feelings

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The most drama possible, regardless of the people's feelings

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VIEWS!

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1.	What are the director’s interests for this reality TV show?

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1.	What are the director’s interests for this reality TV show?

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2.	What aspects of culture, gender and class are being produced?

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2.	What aspects of culture, gender and class are being produced?

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3.	What are the audience’s interests in watching this show?

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3.	What are the audience’s interests in watching this show?

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4.	Whose interests are most dominant? What are the implications of this?

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4.	Whose interests are most dominant? What are the implications of this?

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5.	Think about the advertisements of your chosen reality TV show. What implications does that have in terms of your understanding and viewing of the show?

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5.	Think about the advertisements of your chosen reality TV show. What implications does that have in terms of your understanding and viewing of the show?