
The Reality of Reality TV
I
have become fascinated by the fascination with
Reality TV. I am overwhelmed with the sheer number
of unscripted and unrehearsed shows that have popped
up on TV. There are shows about dancing, singing,
cooking, fishing, building houses, repairing houses,
losing weight, being a model, driving, and being
thrown into a house with perfect strangers and lots
of cameras. They are being watched.
www.RealityTVworld.com
lists 898 Reality TV shows including the 10
“American Idol” seasons and 19 “Survivor” settings.
What is about these shows that attracts so many
viewers and spawns so many manifestations? The first
obvious answer is that these shows are unscripted
and unrehearsed. We can all identify with that.
Tomorrow is unscripted and unrehearsed. Another
possible answer is that the dynamics of wanting to
be declared somebody is very well rehearsed. In
fact, I think each of the 898 Reality TV shows
listed could be subtitled,
“Who wants to be declared Somebody?”
Join us in worship this September as we discuss the
Reality of Reality TV and how the scripture
addresses these parts of our reality.
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