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Reality vs. Drama

Reality vs. Drama
Have you turned on the television lately and asked yourself who in their right mind would eat a bowl of worms with millions of viewers watching? There once was a time when every Thursday night we waited for our favorite drama or sitcom to entertain us. Most recently times have changed for the worse. It seems that now “Reality” television shows are taking over t.v. dramas and other sitcoms. With no script or high paid actors it seems like Hollywood is banking off the voyeurism of Americans. Are these shows signs of our descending intelligence or just a fad waiting to fade?

With everything from dating games to locking strangers in a house, reality shows have no boundaries. Viewers enjoy watching the general public blind date, backstab and send each other to the dog pound. With no scri...

Posted by: Veronica Gardner

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