Reality television shows affect society and the idea of a real body image and life style. Television shows like The Hills, The City, Gossip Girl all use asperational characters who live the life style of the rich and famous. These shows have major affects on society because these watchers relate themselves to the TV stars that portray certain desires - like power, influence, traveling, survival, body, beauty and satisfaction.
The audience becomes convinced that this is the lifestyle that they have to live, to be happy and they strive to live up to the expectations that the Tv shows has made for them. Studies show that these reality television shows have distorted the views of “real” reality.
Each television star fits the same criteria of being wealthy, skinny, fashionable and sexy. This affects teenagers that are still developing because they feel thats how the must look to be accepted. This eventually leads to problems like anorexia or bolemia which many teenagers in America face. These reality TV shows are shaping society to be so obsessed with appearence, teenagers feel like they must strive to be like the star idol and eventually turn to dramatic outcomes.
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