Real People and the Rise of Reality Television

Real People and the Rise of Reality Television
ISBN-10
1442250542
ISBN-13
9781442250543
Category
Performing Arts
Pages
274
Language
English
Published
2015-06-25
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Author
Michael McKenna

Description

The origins of, and in many ways the prototype for, modern reality programming can be traced to Real People, a show which focused on average individuals, primarily Americans, and applauded their individuality. This book provides an examination of Real People, why it succeeded, and what implications it had for future television programming.

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