Class Eight – March 26

March 26

Midterm Due

Key questions for last class:

Why does representation matter?

How are inclusion efforts in media impacting content?

Class Slides – Representation (cont.)

Roxane Gay – The Oscars and Hollywood’s Race Problem

Homework due Monday, March 31 at 11:59pm.

Watch this 5 minute video entitled “Why is Reality TV so popular?”

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/why-is-reality-tv-so-popular-1445444163854

Answer the following questions (a paragraph is sufficient for each answer.)

What are the 3 main reasons that people watch reality TV according to the video? What is another reason you think reality TV is super popular these days?

In the video, a psychologist is quoted as saying that people like reality TV because “they see other people in humilating and awkward situations so that they can feel superior.” Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

The video connects early 1990 confessionals from the Real World to today’s vlogging culture. How would you describe the impact reality TV had on creating influencer culture?

Do you watch Reality TV? If so, why and which shows do you watch? If not, why?