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Essay / Reality TV Shows - 1314
In 1968, American artist Andy Warhol said: “In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. » The expression is normally linked to people in the entertainment industry and, more recently, to personalities involved in reality television. There is no exact definition of reality TV and people also have different opinions on what it is. But it is usually a combination of genres such as: documentary, drama and many other genres depending on the type of show. It can also be described as "a hybrid of non-fiction and entertainment elements". Charlie Parsons, creator of the television show Survivor, defines reality television as "shows containing producer-created environments that control the behavior of the contestants." But this definition does not include emergency services and law enforcement programs such as Crimewatch or America's Most Wanted. The reality show I am going to analyze is “Made in Chelsea”, also known as MIC. The scripted reality series is a BAFTA-winning show broadcast by E4 and first aired on 9 May 2011. Made in Chelsea was created as a chic alternative to The Only Way is Essex. To some extent, the two programs could be described as cousins. Made In Chelsea follows the lives of 'rich kids' and 'socialites' living in west London. Other locations featured include: Barcelona, Cannes, Chamonix, Dubai, Finland, Marrakech, Paris, Saint Tropez, South Africa and Verbier. Made In Chelsea can be considered a “lifestyle reality”: “Ordinary people and their lifestyles are transformed by experts, who make them extraordinary in lifestyle reality shows. It is not the winning of a prize but the “revelation” of the transformation that constitutes the climax of the show. “It's the reaction, not the action that counts,” Annette says...in the middle of the article...which creates massive nationwide involvement. "Audience participation has also proven to be an effective way of inspiring viewers to become engaged fans. "People enjoy the reality and entertainment of reality television. According to Skeggs and Wood (2012 p23), "it "This is a catch-all category for a variety of unique programs, series and formats that follow real people and celebrities and their everyday or unusual experiences." Jason Carbone, the director and producer of the show reality show "Tia and Tamera" says: "You never know what the next reality TV hit will be until it airs and the audience responds." 'one would have patented it a long time ago, but what I can say, with absolute certainty, is that as long as we continue to find unique characters with compelling stories, reality TV is going nowhere...’