[PrinceZane]

While banter and good fun are ok, please refrain from interrupting the flow of the debate once it's gotten started.

This is a second round contest.

The Topic: Are reality shows really real?
16-Keano-16 says they are indeed real, while Red Devil Jeff feels they are entirely scripted.

16-K will start the debate.

Both people will have 3 days to prepare their debate, with 16-K making his opening statements on or before Saturday. RDJ will then have 24 hours to post his opening. 16-K will make his rebuttal against RDJ's opening within 2 days time. RDJ's rebuttal to 16-K will come, again, within 24 hours. Closing remarks will be started by 16-K within the next 24 hours, followed by RDJ's no later than another 24 hours.

Judges will then give their winner within the next 2 days time

 

[versa]

16-K-16, where ra yuuuuuuuuuuu?!

 

[PrinceZane]

Seeing as how 16-K is more than 24 hours late, RDJ can post his opening

 

[RDJ]

Reality shows are not real

Posted by: red devil jeff



Are reality shows real? I believe they are scripted. I present the following points to support my stance.


Firstly, i would like to point out a simple truth. All of the t.v shows depend on viewership for their survival. The competition between the channels is such that if a show doesn't have enough ratings, it would be impossible to carry on with it. Therefore the directors and the producers of the show, 'reality' or not, have to make sure that the audience watch the show regularly.


Now to get audience glued to the tv set, the show must entertaining. Now real life incidents or the way people react in real life might not 'entertaining'. So what would the director/producer do? Will they allow the show to carry on as it is out of honesty? I believe not. The only reason they are making the show is money. For money, they need sponsors. For sponsors, they need ratings. For ratings, they need to make the show more entertaining. For this reason, they would sacrifice the 'reality' of the show in order to make it more entertaining.


We the audience are made to believe what we see in these shows are real. It prints a false picture of the person in the show in our minds.


In these shows, a lot of creative artifice, a lot of typing and manipulation is employed on them than many viewers might guess. It does not depict the real life actions of the individual portrayed in it. Hence it is my firm belief that reality shows are not real as they claim to be.


I thank you for your time and effort taken in reading my post.

 

[versa]

And 16-K-16 may like to present his case?

 

[PrinceZane]

oh K-sixteeeeeeeen. Where arrrrrre you?

We'll give him until the time I wake up (roughly 8/9 hours from now) to respond else it's a forfeit since he's doubled his time without warning...

 

[versa]

10 days have passed since this debate commenced. What say you, Chief?

 

[PrinceZane]

I say it's game over for K-16

RDJ wins

 

[Ajant]

I liked 16-Keano-16's better though....






not.

 

[RDJ]

I won by a disqualification

 

[versa]

I won by a disqualification

Don't worry about it. Show what you are really made up of in the semi-final.

You will be against the *can't find a word to insert here* RFR!!

 

[RDJ]

Don't worry about it. Show what you are really made up of in the semi-final.

You will be against the *can't find a word to insert here* RFR!!

Ahem, aren't we forgetting something *cough Keano! cough*

 

[versa]

Ahem, aren't we forgetting something *cough Keano! cough*

Oops. Forgot you got a bye. Good luck to K! then.

 

[Check the Milkman]

Sorry about that. They wouldnt send me my password so I havent been on for a week

 

[Guest]

Sorry about that. They wouldnt send me my password so I havent been on for a week

Who wouldn't send it you? Could you not logon to the forum?

 

[Check the Milkman]

Everytime they sent it to me a Vbulletin message came up and said it is an incorrect request or something like that

 

[Guest]

Everytime they sent it to me a Vbulletin message came up and said it is an incorrect request or something like that

Can you login fine now or do you still have problems sometimes?

 

[Check the Milkman]

Yes it's fine now I got it working today

 

[PrinceZane]

Check pm K16