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global1

(25,251 posts)
Mon Oct 10, 2016, 11:33 AM Oct 2016

Reality TV Defined According To Wikipedia.....

Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents supposedly unscripted real-life situations, and often features an otherwise unknown cast of individuals who are typically not professional actors, although in some shows celebrities may participate. It differs from documentary television in that the focus tends to be on drama, personal conflict, and entertainment rather than educating viewers. Reality TV programs also often bring participants into situations and environments that they would otherwise never be a part of. The genre has various standard tropes, including "confessionals" used by cast members to express their thoughts, which often double as the shows' narration. Reality TV shows often have a host who asks questions of the participants and comments on the proceedings. In competition-based reality shows, a notable subset, there are other common elements such as one participant being eliminated per episode, a panel of judges, and the concept of "immunity from elimination."

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Reality television has faced significant criticism since its rise in popularity. Much of the criticism has centered on the use of the word "reality", and such shows' attempt to present themselves as a straightforward recounting of events that have occurred. Critics have argued that reality television shows do not accurately reflect reality, in ways both implicit (participants being placed in artificial situations), and deceptive or even fraudulent, such as misleading editing, participants being coached in what to say or how to behave, storylines generated ahead of time, and scenes being staged or re-staged for the cameras. Other criticisms of reality television shows include that they are intended to humiliate or exploit participants (particularly on competition shows); that they make stars out of either untalented people unworthy of fame, infamous personalities, or both; and that they glamorize vulgarity and materialism. Professional screenwriters have expressed concern about the popularity of a genre which does not require scriptwriting.

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Folks - we are watching 'reality TV' play out in since the very start of this race back at the start of the primaries. Donald Trump has been choreographing this program since the very start. I wouldn't be surprised if Mark Burnett is one of his paid advisors.

To get a real appreciation of 'reality TV' check out this wikipedia like: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_television

Donald Trump is playing this whole process out in his alternate reality of 'reality TV'. The media loves it. A great portion of the American People feed off of it. This is why Trump has his supporters. They buy into this crap - hook, line and sinker.

We are all being duped here. We are being conned. And the King of Cons is directing this effort.

I just wish the American People would wake up and realize that they are being played.

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