3. WHAT IS REALITY TELEVISION?
Genre of television that
supposedly presents
unscripted dramatic or
humorous
situations, showing
actual events, and
usually features ordinary
people rather than
actors
4. GENRES OF REALITY TELEVISION
Documentary
Reality Legal
Reality
Competition
Self-
improvement/Mak
eover
Renovation
Hidden camera
12. THE RESULT…
Different from what it was initially described to
be
Audience dictate what gets broadcasted and
kept on television
Producers tend to alter and script reality shows
in order to appeal to viewers
In today’s Real world, it focuses on the subject matter that appeals to youth – and that is often geared towards sex. Race is a much less prevalent issue