As of late, television channels have been spouting reams of rubbish in the form of reality TV shows. Some of the most dominant being programmes such as Big Brother, X factor, Jersey Shore, Geordie Shore and the dreaded Jeremy VILE show.
The main reason why reality television shows are so fashionable at the moment is that they are cheap and require very little effort to create. There is no need to pay for a professional actor, no need to write a script, no need to muster up an ounce of creativity.
Any talentless fool can appear on the television as long as they have a visually enticing body and/or are willing to humiliate themselves. And if there is one thing I have learnt, it is that humiliation sells. Most humans enjoy watching other humans suffer/be humiliated. This is something that television executives have latched onto and exploited to an excruciating degree. Sometimes, those who are clearly mentally/emotionally troubled are exhibited on our television screens where they are often laughed at, mocked and bullied.
In most cases, reality 'stars' are famous simply for the sake of being famous. These individuals are popular for their public life and nothing else, which is quite sad for the future of culture and humanity. Mostly because much of the current generation of young people look to these undeserving celebrities as role models... which is a frighting thought.
Ultimately:
What is your stance on reality television?
Is it mind numbingly dull?
Is it enjoyable?
Is it harming us in a cultural/intellectual way?
Is it moral?