How is the notion of reality constructed in Reality Television? Why is the genre so popular?
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How is the notion of reality constructed in Reality Television? Why does the institution construct it in this way?
Reality Shows:
Wife Swap (C4)
Big Brother (C4)
Come Dine with Me (C4)
X Factor (ITV)
Britain's Got Talent (ITV)
The Family (C4)
Dating in the Dark (Living)
From G's to Gents (MTV)
What Not to Wear (BBC)
I have chosen these texts because they come from a range of institutions so I can explore the genre in a fair and accurate way. They all explore different aspects of society: Love and relationships, fame, fashion and appearance and social experiments about "people".
