Pick one such “Reality” show and critique it and answer the following questions:
1. What is the underlying emphasized theme? (money, fame, love)
2. Discuss whether this show promotes the best or worst of human behavior.
3. In what way is the situation in the show alike or different from a true reflection of reality.
4. Are there any values that the show promotes
5. What if anything does the show suggest about human nature
6. Does it reveal anything about our competitiveness and the role that competition plays in our lives.
7. Discuss the communication ethics displayed and comment on any ethical issues you may notice.
8. Discuss any encouragement that this show provides for either long term planning or life in the here and now
9. Discuss any fuel you may see that would enflame the participants and/or viewers materialistic greed and desires for what is superficial by making them eager to sacrifice privacy, relationships, commonsense and morality in the drive to acquire wealth, fame and beauty
10. What do these shows suggest about the viewers that regularly watch them. ALL QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWER