Is it real, is it fake? Azkaa Chaudhry & Nikki Lau Writing 10, Section 15 Professor Patel.

Is it real, is it fake?

Azkaa Chaudhry & Nikki LauWriting 10, Section 15 Professor Patel

Culture: Reality Television

• Celeb-reality: shows that follow the lives of celebrities or for the purpose of creating celebrities due to their lavish lifestyles.– E.g. The Real Housewives franchise• The women are not typically well known celebrities but

gain “fame” post-production of the series

Problem

Not relatableSets unrealistic expectations for viewersFalse advertisingCorrupts moral values

History1970’s: documentary

style shows with strong focus on individual

experience

1980’s: introduction to modern reality show

formula of putting ordinary people

together and observing behavior over time

1990’s: beginning of non-linear editing. Makeover shows

2000’s: rise of the reality show networks: MTV, E!, Bravo, Oxygen, TLC and Celeb-reality shows: Laguna Beach, Real Housewives, etc.

Research

• During the 1980’s studies showed that viewers were hardly influenced at all by television

• In the 1990’s, Dr. Mark Harmon proved that with the change in programming also came a change in the affect it had on audiences

Research

• With the knowledge that television does in fact influence viewer behavior, Rebecca Glover and a few colleagues performed a survey focusing on children and adolescents

• Results: younger viewers perceive morals differently than adults– Because TV is so ubiquitous in the 21st century it

has the power to shape children's idea of what right and wrong are

Solution

• The Real Housewives franchise along with other celeb-reality shows should be mandated an additional behind the scenes episode showing all items and aspects of the show that were either given to the cast for free or constructed as part of production.

• In addition, every episode should begin with a disclaimer stating that some features are simulated or added for the purposes of the show.

CULTURAL PROBLEM

History

• Around since 800 B.C• 4,000 years ago• Over past 10 years, amount of teens getting

plastic surgery has tripled. • In 2009, more than 209,000 plastic surgeries

for teens (age 13-19).

Research• John Maltby study• Teens brains are still growing, not fully

mature yet.• If teens do not accept the way they look,

they might not be able to mature properly.

• Side effects

Research

Solution• A person must be 18 years or older in order to

get a plastic surgery purely for cosmetic reasons.

• Minors cannot get plastic surgeries for nonmedical purposes done even with parental consent.

• Class to teach everyone about Dangers.

Question

• Should the age stay at 18 since it is the legal age or should it be increased more, for example 21?

Works Cited• Glover, Rebecca J., Lance C. Garmon and Darrell M Hull.

“Media’s Moral Messages: Assessing Perceptions of Moral Content In Television Programming.” Journal of

Moral Education 40.1 (2011): 89-104. academic Search complete. Web. 9 Oct. 2013.• Harmon, Mark D. “Affluenza: Television Use and Cultivation

of Materialism.” Mass Communication & Society 4.4 (2001): 405-418. academic Search Complete. Web. 9 Oct. 2013.

• Real-or-Fake. Digital image. Helping Grow Deep Faith Roots. • Cory Nikkel, 19 Dec. 2012. Web. 16 Nov. 2013.• Reality-shows. Digital image. Kamaria's Kiss. Adia Kamaria,

20 July 2012. Web. 16 Nov. 2013.

Works Cited• Celebrity Plastic Surgery: 8 People Who Have Had Extreme Operations To Look Like Their

Favorite Stars. Digital image. Huffingtonpost.com. N.p., 24 Oct. 2013. Web. 10 Nov. 2013.• Collins, Lois M. "Teens Turn to Plastic Surgery; Experts Tackle the When and Why.

Deseret News. N.p., 12 Mar. 2013. Web. 15 Oct. 2013.• Finney, Meg. Italy Bans Plastic Surgery for Minors: Step in the Right Direction, Yet Symptom of a

Dysfunctional Visual Culture. Digital image. Endangeredbodies.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013.• Hartmann, Margaret. "Should Teens Get Plastic Surgery to Boost Their Self- Esteem?"

Jezebel. N.p., 15 Jan. 2009. Web. 20 Oct. 2013.• Maltby, John. "Celebrity Worship and Incidence of Elective Cosmetic Surgery: Evidence of a

Link Among Young Adults." Journal of Adolescent Health 49.5 (2011): 483-89. UC E Links. Web. 12 Oct. 2013.

• "The History of Plastic Surgery." Plasticsurgery.org. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013.

• Wansbrough, Lianne B. Bodies under Construction. Digital image. Fazeca.com. Faze Magazine, n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013.

• Zuckerman, Diana. "Home Health Resource Center Body Image Web Content Body Image Teenagers and Cosmetic Surgery." Ourbodiesourselves.org. N.p., n.d . Web. 12 Oct. 2013.

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