For the TV assignment, I decided to watch a re-run of Keeping up with the Kardashians. Although this was painful and I’m sure I lost a good dozen brain-cells, there were many things I picked out this time around. In this episode, Kim gets an offer to pose for playboy. Literally, and I mean literally, the whole episode is centered around the pros and cons of posing, the parental reaction from Kim’s mother and step-father, and her other two sisters.
Now this made me think. These are the problems that this family deals with day to day? Not hunger, not alcoholism, not drug issues, not money problems, not domestic violence, but choosing to pose for playboy or not. That is what causes them the little wrinkles that get botoxed away for the next episode. There aren’t any other problems? I wonder. I see none, but there is always a guarantee for a catty sister to sister or mom to daughter fight over something ridiculous.
Now it may drive me crazy, but this addicts people. This draws them in, because it makes them feel like having problems is normal and okay. If the kardashians have problems, they can forget about theirs and judge Kim for hers. The lavish scenery makes people want to live in a big McMansion as the Kardashians do. Reality TV makes people believe in the false reality that these stars seem to live in. When will this actually stop? Or more importantly, how the heck did it even begin?
watching that show really does give you an apect of how petty some peoples problems are. and i have no idea how this got started... why are we watching these girls debate over posing for playboy and reliving another naked scandle? It makes no sense to me but they keep coming out with more episodes and more shows and they are continually being supported... the madness may never end at this rate.
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain. I think its stupid that this sort of reality tv is so popular. I like how you listed things people should be concerned about, like hunger and alcoholism. Yeah, it sounds like this family is a little odd in the head, but I'm sure thats why people enjoy watching it. Good Post.
ReplyDeleteI like this Katie. I laughed at the losing brain cells part and I agree with what you said. I agree that these reality television shows draws viewers in because it makes them feel like having problems is normal and okay. They can in a way relate to them and that makes them feel better about themselves. But I really think these shows are pretty lame and kinda fake. Also I would like to know when and why they started as well.
ReplyDeleteOverall great job!