Reality

Imagine living in a place where privacy was not a factor, where your life decisions are monitored and judged by others. Truman in the beginning though unaware of his suburbia cage had such a drive to see the world and discover what life was truly about. Its human nature to think outside the box, and thats exactly what lead Truman to his discovery. He wanted to be his own person not this monitored mediocracy where everyone was the same, and the days never changed. Personally; reality programs are wrong and are setting bad examples for kids and others who believe in it.
Jersey Shore. A television show thats broadcasted to millions of viewers throughout the world. A reality program that discriminates women, promotes alcohol abuse, and embellishes in “Hook Up” sex. Those actions though not so unapparent through stupidity effects todays youth. It puts a message out to viewer that it is ok to drink, that is ok to have sex with anyone, and that is ok to disrespect women. I don't know about you; but I sure don't want my kids thinking that.
Reality programs are putting false ideas of life in our head. Not only that but people actually think these people are “cool”. Well let me tell you right now life ain’t all fun and games. Its hard, and if you think that its all about partying and being fake with people, your in for very a rude awakening my friend. I also don't understand what drives people to reality TV, because the word reality has absolutely no factor in it. Is it reality that you can party everyday and do nothing else, or is it reality when your constantly trying to be an actor because there is clearly a camera in your face.
My point is that it really isn't reality, because of course your going to act different and do different things when millions of people are gazing upon you. I think an example of a true reality program would be the show “Dirty Jobs”. Following somebody around and experiencing what they go through everyday just to get food on the table. Thats what I call reality. Embracing the true side of life; rather than hide from it and view these fake reality shows with absolutely no subliminal meaning whatsoever. We defiantly need to bring the word “reality” back into reality TV programs, and stop hiding from what is so clearly there. Face reality, because you sure cant ignore it.
Modern day television entirely all together sends a message of sex, drug and alcohol abuse, violence, crime, etc. In todays society where we rely on machine instead of our own sweat and hard work to get things done. My point being that TV though I hate to say, places a large role in the younger generations, and these television shows that depict people doing things that are stupid and wrong wear off on the youth. Why else is our world filled with so much hate? I remember when i was a young teenager, the first time i ever saw the show “Jackass”; which is a show where all they do is stupid stuff that most of the time gets them severely hurt, me and my friends grabbed a video camera and tried it on our own. Well my best friend ended up in the hospital with a broken arm and a very angry mother. I didn't see him for weeks. So lets stop these false images of life and focus on what really is important and come together.