The first show we will explore is the MTV show Jersey Shore. The show follows 8 people who are placed in a house together for the summer at the Jersey Shore. On the show each episode consists of the cast going out, partying, drinking excessively coming home and getting into drama. MTV itself has a target demographic of people ages 12-34 (Lankford 35). With other shows on the channel targeted mainly to teenagers, that is the demographic that was viewing Jersey Shore. One of the biggest problems with Jersey Shore aside from the glorification of excessive partying and binge drinking is the fact this it promotes this with no consequences. It shows young viewers that this is okay, by allowing the show to air for six seasons, it promotes this lifestyle as a way of making a living when it the real world its not. When the last season aired in 2012, the average salary was $100,000 per episode, per cast member with some of the cast making over $2 million dollars over the entire season (Salsano). …show more content…
Even if your goal isn’t to be famous, it gives the idea that this much partying and drinking is normal. Normalizing this lifestyle and behavior has horrible effects on children. Along with normalizing overindulgent drinking, the show normalized and promotes sex with multiple random partners. This effects young girls in two ways. First, it lowers their self esteem. In the show, we see the male cast members scoping out young women (degrading along the way) for one night stands just to kick them out once they’ve had their way with them. When young girls see this it manifests that their worth is as simple as that. It shows girls that they are worth one night stands, not real
However, it is true that reality influences what is shown on TV. Drake and Josh is a prime example for this as it follows two teen brothers through their life with a crazy dad, kooky mom, and evil little sister. In the episode, “Who’s Got Game?” Drake and Josh make a bet to see who can date more girls. Strangely, Josh wins, but Drake falls in love with a girl he thinks is special. In order to see how much of Television is comprised of reality, one must examine the themes, rhetoric, and intention and importance. In this episode several themes appear: merging families, stereotypes, mothers, and little sisters. Through the stereotype of Josh, viewers feel sympathetic towards him: Pathos. The writers also use slang to appeal to the teenage mind. This is a hidden usage of Ethos. The intention of Dan Schneider is to show even though you may be overweight and nerdy, girls will still love you. Also, do not use girls as an item, they are worth more than that. The importance of this intention is controversial. Many people see popularity and peer pressure as a good thing, but it is not. The Bible says: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will (Romans 12:2).” This is against the Word of God, which probably explains why most teenagers today do not follow Him. Television is teaching youth to do whatever you want, having friends and fitting in is more important than good
A ‘limited effects’ theorist believes that messages from the media are restricted or reinforced by cultural values. When looking at the show from this perspective, it is important to remember that the viewer’s previous beliefs will affect their reception of the show. This approach believes that the effects of media are much weaker than the strong and definite effects of the magic bullet theory. The first reinforced idea would be that people with money live better and more entitled lives than those without. It is not a hidden fact that money can buy a person things that they want and need, as well as allow one to live a stable life. The show represents the upper class lifestyle as desirable in many ways. The first of which is the fact that they have a website who dedicates it’s time to reporting what they are doing with their lives. Most people want to feel important and noticed, and the characters of the show are simply because they have money. A second way the show presents the upper class lifestyle in a positive light are the lavish parties where the high school age kids can drink freely without any consequences. From Blair’s posh party in the beginning of the episode, to her wild and elaborate ‘Kiss on the Lips’ dance, these parties seem like a place one would want to be. By showing the upper class lifestyle as fun and limitless, viewers would be
...he realization of having sex to young and getting pregnant. Even though these shows reveal some struggle that these young girls have being pregnant and having to raise a child at a young age, I also believe it shows the fascination of it, young girls are impressionable and they only see the families helping these girls, the fun to play dress up and buy nice things for a baby. To a girl that may just want to feel loved or have something to love these shows may give the wrong impression of the way to receive it. I do not believe any show of this nature can help the generation of the girls today. I believe any television show or music that exploits sex, nudity, or body image should be banned or never published to save this generation. Social media needs to have stricter bans with signing up to their sites to try and eliminate under age children to experience it.
What makes a successful TV show are the elements the writer uses to appeal to the viewers, which can be the scheduling, characters, setting, and dynamism. One great example of a TV show that uses all its elements to create a dramatic comedy storyline is “Jane the Virgin” by Jennie Snyder Urman. Jane the virgin is an American Telenovela about a girl named Jane who was artificially inseminated, hence she is a pregnant virgin.
...e fun directly at MLB players Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds and Jeremy Giambi. And in Episode 812: Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset , all the fourth grade girls idolize a rich, famous and spoiled socialite. They even have her brand new toy set that comes complete with video camera, night vision filter, play money and losable cell phone. In an effort to impress their idol, the girls pursue the boys to make their own videos. This show is a mockery of how recently female celebrities have become famous for partying, drinking and sleeping around. The show revolves mainly around Paris Hilton who they refer to as a stupid, spoiled whore on several occasions.
Why is that all blogs or media sites only pay attention to the bad behavior? We see videos of famous people getting drunk, doing drugs, and even being disrespectful. Eventually, we see this domino effect on young girls, they start being rebellious, start to talk back to their parents even go to parties and drink. Nowadays, celebrities are seen as role models to these kids. What kind of example are these celebrities providing to teenagers when they can barely control their life. Role models are supposed to be someone you admire, someone you look up to and try and follow their examples. Not someone who lives a fake life and you barely know. As stated in an article called “Why this generation is so completely obsessed with the idea of Celebrity” Adam Pliskin explains the real reason to why we follow celebrities as much as we do. This is because we secretly want fame ourselves.
“’Jersey Shore’ Season 5 averaged 5.8 million viewers, including one million ages 12-17” (McKay). These one million teenagers who are viewing “Jersey Shore” and other reality television shows fill their minds with the idea that they cannot have a nice time without the consumption of alcohol (McKay). Sexual immorality, violence, and intoxication consume the cast of this reality television show, and unfortunately, most of society. Not only that, but also the general lifestyle of the girls is to compete with each other through materialistic possessions such as clothes, money, or even men (McKay). Another reality show that is affecting viewers, women especially, is “Are You Hot,” in which competitors submit to a panel of judges for appearance rating (Becker). Shows such as this reduce self-confidence in women, making them believe they should be taller, skinnier, tanner, or really anything other than what they already have. “’[The show] emphasizes that how you look is more important than who you are or what you do. It really narrows the worth of the individual,’ Flanery says” (Becker). The more important things about an individual are q...
The first effect of reality shows is the image it gives viewers. Reality shows give misconceptions of everyday life; the Real World and Jersey Shore show young adults relaxing, having a good time, and partying every day. The...
Jersey Shore is American reality TV show that follow the lives of eight random roommates spending their summer at the Jersey Shore. All eight members of the cast consist of young Italian “Guido’s” who drink alcohol uncontrollably, party, have sex, and fight. The show began in 2009 and since its release it has become one of the most popular TV shows, viewed by a wide variety of people. Jersey Shore is essentially a psychological experiment with the hope that bringing eight strangers together would make for an entertainment. The reason Jersey Shore became such a hit is because it is infused with romance, drama and opportunity to live through a group of people we have nothing in common with.
On the other hand, despite how close of a family they are, their reality television show by nature has proven to have negative effects on society. Reality television is a new form of media that is gaining popularity and provides increased exposure to glamorized alcohol use, definitely pictured in Keeping up with the Kardashians. In fact, the majority of participants in a study regarding the negative effects of reality shows agreed that reality TV encourages college students' alcohol consumption and overwhelmingly agreed that reality TV depicted alcohol consumption as glamorous with far fewer recognizing any depiction of negative consequences (Paredes). Personally, I disagree with this sentiment, because as much as their platform has brought their scandals and wrongdoings to light, it shows us what not to do. If we view their behavior as trashy and classless, then why would we desire to mimic
Have you ever looked through a magazine and found it to be really interesting? That is because you are part of its target audience. You are part of a group of people that the magazine is trying to appeal to. There is a reason Sports Illustrated is more of a man’s magazine and Family Circle is more of a woman’s magazine. The people that run that magazine put certain things in those magazines to attract their audience. More commonly, men are interested in sports and anything to do with sports. In Sports Illustrated, the reader would find sports, and that is it. The reader would not find an article titled “How working women balance their careers and home lives.” An article such as that would be found in a magazine like Family Circle, as it is targeted more towards women who have a family. For the purpose of this audience visual analysis, I will be discussing the October 8th, 2012 issue of People magazine. Looking at this issue and reading through the magazine, it is evident that the publishers do have a target audience in mind. This visual analysis will discuss who its target audience is and how the reader can tell. Also, the essay will discuss how the magazine makes the advertisements relevant to its audience.
Media has been filled with exaggerated scrutinies and trashed with unreasonable criticisms. It deserves a break. This is the generation of Information Technology. Danger is just around the corner, where a click from a mouse or a remote control and all sex-related garbage can pop out of the monitor. Truly, a vulnerable teenager can easily get lost to temptations. As an adolescent, I can empathize how these sweet girls feel about how horrible their body shapes are, how ugly their face is, and how brands in fashion seem to be worth more than anything in the world. Fashion labels, tiny bodies, and sexual activities are all characterized in Sex and the City. From th...
Profanity and violence are mostly what is involved in reality tv. One advantage of having regulations would be that it would limit violence that can be a bad influence on younger viewers. “After being read arguments on both sides of the issue nearly two-thirds of parents (63%) say they favor new regulations to limit the amount of sex and violence in TV shows during the early evening hours, when children are most likely to be watching (35% are opposed).” (Facts and TV Statistics 2). By watching this kind of program, it encourages people to do what they do because they think that since those people are getting attention by doing that, they will get it too. With that being said, Shannon Kelly writes, “Some worry that if young people look to reality stars as role models, they might imitate the violence committed by the stars.” (Reali...
To conclude, young women like to watch the ‘Brit Pak ‘ and their wild style of living but even though they see this, it’s really a decision left up to the “real life role models” to show these young women what is to be a successful young woman. Does Britney, Paris, and Lindsay’s lifestyle have a long term effect on young women? I personally don’t believe so. These celebrities have their five minutes of fame and will utilize it the best way they can. If a young woman can depict what is wrong from what is right, she can surely tell what is good behavior and that Britney, Paris, and Lindsay are not representing a good role model.
Calling fame the root of all evil is too easy though, not everything is black and white, there must be a little grey, and there is. Not all children who grow up on the set or amongst other famous people turn out so badly. It isn't fair to stereotype all players to one game, especially when there have been plenty of examples to contradict that thought. These kids in the environment of the famous are just like you and I, they are people too, this means they depend on things that “regular” people depend on. Things that define our personalities also define those of the famous people we set apart as “abnormal”.