Reality TV Producer
Stakeholders
Producers: Producers want what’s best for the show and what
would get the most ratings. Although they may sometimes put the participants at
risk they are just in it for themselves. If it’s new and dangerous and
something the competitors are scared to try, they are more likely to do
whatever it is. However, no matter how crazy a stunt that may be performed is
there’s a point to which producers wont interfere. “Producers also must be wary of overzealous talent -- those
who approach producers and ask, "What do you need from me here?" They
want to deliver the story points we want and go home. That's when a show loses
its credibility with the audience. As Odgers puts it, "If you try to get
them to be actors, then you get crappy acting."” (Berger)
Participants: Reality TV has morphed from radio game
show and amateur talent competition to hidden camera stunt show to dating show to documentary-style series.
The genre now encompasses unscripted dramas, makeover sagas, celebrity exposés,
lifestyle-change shows, dating shows, talent extravaganzas and just about any
kind of competition you can think of (and a few that you probably can't). People who believe they have something
to offer the world, whether they do or not, want to get their 15 minutes of
fame off of these shows. Whether they participate in these shows for the money
or popularity their looking to gain off of it. This means that no matter how
crazy the stunt or environment they’re in, their more likely than not going to
do it so it improves their chances of reaching their end goal.
Rule of Ethics: “If a
production companies creates a show with the explicit intention of trying to
make money from the humiliation and suffering which they themselves create for
unsuspecting people, then that seems to me to be immoral and unconscionable. I
simply cannot think of any excuse for such actions - pointing out that others
are willing to watch such events do not relieve them of the responsibility for
having orchestrated the events and willed the reactions in the first place.” Should
people really watch these shows based off of ethical behavior? Some may say no
but the vast majority does not mind since these shows have been airing for so
long. There is tons of unethical behavior in these shows but until someone
stands up against them, they’re going to stay.
This is a solid layout for your draft. I like how there are three major viewpoints, rather than two. Something that I see very often with these drafts is two major views on the matter, and yours presents a total of three. Additionally, two of the stakeholders represent groups of people, while the third is a general group of principles. This expands the variety in content and discussion with the topic that you discuss as well.
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