Blog 13: Revision of CAT #1

      

           In the passage below "The Dangers Of Reality T.V by Timothy Sexton, he explains that all of these reality TV shows are sending out a defective message. Rather than looking at someone for their "ability" they are looking for people with great "image". The old belief or way of thinking is that competition is the way to achieve success.
          Reality TV show producers like to send out the message that in order to achieve success you must have a great portrait rather than a great ability. they also want the viewers to think that education is not at all necessary. I've watched this show on MTV called Teen moms. It is a reality show with young teen moms struggling to raise their child & achieve there life goals at the same time. Instead of teaching kids or teen girls not to have sex i think its saying its "OK". The show is meant to show viewers that teen pregnancy is not ok. I think it has a bad influence on the younger generation. It promotes sex, teen relationships and teen fighting.
         Just the other night i was watching "Nancy Grace" and she was talking about one of the girls on Teen Mom. The girl was videotaped fighting another young girl over a guy. They (MTV) made it seem like it was acceptable. I think these reality TV shows have gotten out of control. Instead of molding and shaping our younger viewers we are corrupting them.
         There is another show "The Bad Girls Club", it's a group of 8 self proclaimed "bad girls". Every season the show has aired you have to notice the girls. Here is a perfect example of "Image rather than ability". The only thing it takes to be on that show is looks. You don't have to be smart, been in college or posses any degree.
         I think reality TV shows as a whole are pessimistic. They are causing great harm to the younger audience. Their minds are being tricked with what they see on these reality T.V shows. They promote bad traits and allow us to think that what they are airing is right. We all know that the real key to success is "ability & education" not image or stupidity.