WHY REALITY TV IS GOOD FOR US

The author, James Poniewozik, generally focused on good sides of reality tv unlike the his collagues.  Although I could not agree it is todally good for us, I find the article very informated about different aspects of reality tv. It makes audience live a common experience. When people watch these programs, they can get rid of their daily problems and they mentally relax. Besides, the stories in tv gives them different perspectives about other people's lives and conditions. It a good aspect that can improve the personal relationships. In someways, audience consubstantiate themselves with other characters in Tv. For instance, a well-known program, Survivor, can trigger feelings about being a member of a group. On the other hand, reality tv highly empasizes on fiction rather than the real life. Even the well-made realities are shallow about life.There is also an ethical controversy about enjoying others' suffers or shames. Audience always have a change to judge their approachs about reality tv. In lots of aspects, I consider reality tv as a death of social values.