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MED 3600 Presentation on Reality TV vs. DocumentaryTRANSCRIPT
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REALITY TV VS. DOCUMENTARY
By Mariam, Jude & Jose
Professor Mirrer
MED 3600
09/28/2011
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The History Behind Reality and Documentary TV
(Reality TV) Why?CheapRatings magnets
Game Shows → Documentary TV → Handheld Camera → Voyeur (spying)
Made popular by:SurvivorThe Real World/Road Rules Big Brother
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The History Behind Reality and Documentary TV (Cont.) Origins:
Lumiére BrothersInfluential pieces of work
○ Nanook of the North○ Triumph of the Will
Style = Cinéma Vérité (Documentary TV) Why?
Information/EducationNiche marketLess profitable (however)
TODAY???For the masses
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Citations"Documentary has a lengthy and various history of concern for the historical and social world, the imaging of which in terms of followable and significant action (even for the duration of a scene) continues to pose considerable problems of accessiblity and scopic coherence, despite new technology" (Corner.)
“The promise deployed by reality TV is that submission to comprehensive surveillance is not merely a character-building challenge and a “growth” experience, but a way to participate in a medium that has long relegated audience members to the role of passive spectators.” (Andrejevic, 2004)
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Defining Reality Television The emphasis of reality TV is on intense
emotionality, exaggeration and sensationalism.
It usually covers irrelevant issues, solely for ratings and entertainment.
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Examples of Reality TV Shows:
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Jersey Shore Real Housewives of New Jersey The Hills Laguna Beach Toddlers & Tiaras Miami Ink The Real World
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Defining Documentary
Documentary is real, it provides statistics and covers issues that are helpful and beneficial.
A documentary looks into a culture of people; usually a single culture of common interests for educational purposes.
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Examples of Documentary TV Shows:
Cops True Hollywood Story Good Eats I Love the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s Top Gear Planet Earth Ghost Hunters
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Reality TV Show Clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5A738daA-I&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e99ftZR5usU&feature=related
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Documentary TV Clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNBpe87yEqg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkVBG4h1WUY&feature=related
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Conclusion
Class ActivityInstructions:
○ Pick a piece of paper○ Identify the show as reality or
documentary tv based on what you learned in class.
○ Explain your answer.