Reality Television: A Critique

Does reality TV send a positive or negative message about American society? When analyzed and examined as an element of pop culture, reality television is degrading to society, individuals, and ironically, very different from true reality. This essay will focus on the effect of reality TV on society, and its influence on American popular culture.
Reality television has been a part of American entertainment for almost twenty years, although it became extremely popular only about five years ago with the arrival of CBS' "Survivor." …