Script+-+Arat+&+Shea

Intro:

"Media: The means of communication as radio, television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely." Media is a form of communication we have seen throughout our history, one form in particular is television. Ever since the invention of the television, there have been shows to fill its screen in order to entertain and inform. But the question for today's society is, "is media influence harmful or helpful to our culture?" In the past decade, forms of media such as reality TV, magazines, movies, and television shows have grown. Media today has become a cultural threat, it influences people for the worst by creating an unrealistic view of life. Today Television is a main source of entertainment. One type of show in particular, that has taken over the TV world, is reality TV.

- Clip of reality TV show here - Interview Question 1

Those on reality TV shows appear to be normal or everyday people, this factor of reality TV allows for them to have great impact on many of its viewers which in most cases is the most vulnerable in our society, youth. clip, real vs fake...fade out after this part leading into the next quote

According to children now, "Children spend more time with media than any other activity, except for sleeping (Children Now). From a young age, we have based decisions off of what we hear and what we see. Whether it is from a peer, role model, or any greater influence. One greater influence seen in today's culture is television. Television has a great impact on our judgement and today's opinions. "Just like you are what you eat, we are now becoming more an more of what we watch. What we see, read and hear is influencing our behavior and emotions more than we realize." -Interview Question 2- Over the years, the content seen on television has progressed and continues to push boundaries. for example the meaning of "indecent" has seemed to change over time. In the 1950s, TV programmers would not show a married couple sharing a bed. What boundaries will be broken next?-

Films and television is considered an art, we must know what goes in our minds and learn to distinguish reality from fiction, and what is "tolerable or bearable and what is simply going over the limit" (lemiffe). Not only is media around us all, but it confuses us and blocks the paths we may need to follow for our futures. Therefore, the FCC, Federal Communications Commissions, needs to update the standards and structure for the content seen on television. Rules against obscene and indecent material needs to be enforced in order to protect those in our society today, as well as those in our future. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">But along with this, it is on us, as the people to decide how we will follow through with it. Parental guidance and discipline is needed in order for this plan to succeed. (FCC logo picture) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">-Quote/Interview- " we become what we behold. We shape our tools and then our tools shape us"

Someone who would object to my position on reality TV is someone who doesn't think that reality television is bad. Some believe that watching reality TV can do a number of things for its viewers. It can make people realize good things about their own life when compared to the ones seen on TV and it can make people feel happier when they realize how unhappy those on reality shows actually are. " we don't have as many dramas and aren't living as large…And yet, we can't help but notice if we watch enough, we seem to be happier than these people" (David). These viewers believe it would be pointless to cut certain reality shows from television if there are some people that find benefit from them.

Even though reality TV may have that effect on some people, it still does not benefit our society as a whole. People watching the failures of others has become a form of entertainment through reality TV. This is not a good quality in people that should be enforced, it de-sensitizes people and because of that they begin to treat others poorly.

Anna David, an author for CQ researcher, believes that reality TV is helpful, not harmful. " reality TV can do a number of things for its viewers, it helps us realize the good things about our own lives compared to the ones seen on TV shows"