Reality Television: The TV Phenomenon that Changed the World
- ISBN-10
- 1839090219
- ISBN-13
- 9781839090219
- Series
- Reality Television
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-11-25
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing
- Author
- Ruth A. Deller
Description
Reality television is shown worldwide, features people from all walks of life and covers everything from romance to religion. It has not only changed television, but every other area of the media. So why has reality TV become such a huge phenomenon, and what is its future in an age of streaming and social media?
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