Reality TV debate

Do you think reality TV is more 'entertaining' than dramas or documentaries?why/why not?

In my opinion, I think that reality TV is usually more entertaining than documentaries because documentaries are usually a summarised essay meant to cover a specific topic filled with information. On the other hand Reality, TV is a show that shows how people responds to certain situations that can be very relatable or interesting to see how they deal with it. Then there are dramas; this is particularly a show interesting and emotional events that don't usually happen in your typical day to day life. I would prefer dramas than reality TV shows because they are usually unique and because they don't happen in your day to day life, it makes it all the more interesting.

What moral or ethical problems might there be with a programme like Big Brother that is filming its contestants 24 hours a day? Explain.

Programmes like Big Brother are constantly filming their characters 24/7 because they want to get as much action and drama as possible to keep their show running. Obviously, with a show like this, there will be many problems. Firstly because this show is constantly filming people 24/7, they won't have much privacy to themselves and they can't relax and be who they want to be because of the audience. This makes the characters feel a sort of anxiety and tends to feel stressed after a long period of time acting this way. In general, having hundreds of people watch you on a daily basis is not gonna leave one to have any privacy nor good mental state

What reasons do you think some contestants might have for quitting a reality TV programme?

Like I have mentioned previously, shows like Big Brother can cause some serious problems. Some problems, mentally, ethically, morally and even physically. I think that a reason a contestant might quit is that he might be exhausted and strained his body from having to act all the time and feel the nervous tension of people watching them. Another reason a person might quite is because he doesn't want people to know too much of his private life, therefore, he quit so could continue to do things in private. The last reason I could think of was that the contestants might be bored as they won't be able to do much in their new houses. 

How 'real' is the action or coverage that we see in reality TV programmes? Explain.

I think that during reality TV shows, there are definitely parts of it that could be fake, however, because this is a reality TV show most of the situations would always want to be real to catch the audience's attention. During moments in reality TV shows that are not out of the ordinary, this usually indicates real coverage or footage. However, I think that moments in Reality tv shows that are too awkward and weird could be a fake coverage or just plain acting without honest responses. Overall I think the main purposes of reality tv shows is to show how regular people turn into contestants and respond in their own way to familiar and unfamiliar situations.