This image released by Netflix shows Nick Lachey, left, and Vanessa Lachey arriving for the season four reunion of 'Love is Blind' at Sunset Bronson Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 16, 2023. (Adam Rose/Netflix via AP)
Twenty-five years ago, reality TV exploded in popularity, and the media panicked. But could shows like Love Is Blind and their like actually help make us more media literate? IDEAS examines the culture, morality, and philosophy of unscripted television.CBC RadioWhen reality exploded in popularity 25 years ago, the media panicked.
"Interesting is the illusion of filming the Louds as if TV weren't there. The producer's triumph was to say: 'They lived as if we were not there.' An absurd, paradoxical formula — neither true nor false."An American Family is an example of early reality TV. During the course of the documentary series, Lance Loud announced he was gay, making him the first person on TV to do so. The Loud parents' relationship ended during filming, with Pat asking Bill for a divorce.
"We're aware of how things are mediated in our own lives. And I think there's been a lot of talk, in general about media construction and media framing, everything from entertainment shows to including news reporting. I wouldn't say we're a fully media literate society. But there is a greater awareness of the construction of media, and that becomes part of the fun.
Viewers debate as to whether contestants are 'authentic' in their desire to meet a mate, what they might be hiding in their pasts, and whether they have the emotional breadth to satisfy each other. But is our sense of romantic reality real?
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