Blog Entry 11

Everyone watches reality TV from adults to childrenof any age. The shows that they may watch seem harmless but there are hideden messages that make people think differently about their education, image, and competitive nature.  These qualities could turn for the worse by learning from these shows. All the simple dreams of going to school and being successful could be easily destroyed by showing easy and fun esapes.They use reality TV as an example of how adults and children could see their lives differently if they were on a reality show. People watch the drama and all they see is the glitz and glam but it is all read from a script.
               Education is a very important role for the american dream of becoming successful. Reality shows make young minds think that it is much simpler to go on a reality show to make money which becomes their definition of successful. Without education it is possible to become who you want to but if it doesnt work out there isnt anything to fall back on. Getting on a reality show might be easier then going to school for many years and going to work. The question pops up "why would you go to school when its so easy to make money by eating something gross,something exciting or even embarass yourself." Getting on these reality shows and doing the challenges has no garuntee that you will win.
                Image can be the reason why someone else got an interview, job or even as petty as a free soda. This message seems to be the most dangarous because the consequences that can happen when children and adults can be fatel. Reality shows show beautiful women and men, they appear so graceful and someone that is admired for their beauty. People try so hard to change themselves to look like them which can cause anorexia,bulemia, and even addiction to plastic surgery. Reality shows rather have atrractive people then people who are skilled and normal so they can attract more viewers. When i would watch tv at home i would see beautiful celebrities, that made me think i should go on a diet. This can happen to anyone just by watching reality shows.
                 Timothy Sexton stated that "Reality Television premotes the old belief that compitiion is the key to sucess in capital economy". Where ever you go there is some sort of compitition and not all compition is good. Compitition has many pro's and con's but on reality shows they show the players playing dirty and unfair. That kind of compitition isnt good to teach young kids. You would want them to play fair and learn how to compete nicely. Compitition does show how a person should thrive and challege themselves but playing fair is a common moral.
                Reality Tv can be very harmful and can give people ideas in their head that can turn them in the wrong direction. The messages that they learn can be rash and also can make desicions too quickly without thinking. Some of these messages can really be fatel. People shouldnt use reality Tv as an easy escape.