Reality Tv

Reality Tv

Contemporary reality game show: Total Wipe Out

The general stereotypes are constructed to refer to the characters; this is based on their appearance. The slimmer characters with an upbeat mentality are represented and introduced to be aggressive and positive. This foreshadows their success.

On the other hand, the contestants of a larger sixe, despite their mentality, are represented to be slow, lazy and unhealthy. This negative representation provides humour but also demeans the actual people considering that they are real people, have real feelings and are no in character roles. The geeky contestants are usually slim, with big glasses and have a loving personality which gains them more support. They are shown to be the most likely winners and therefore are the focus of the game, until they reach their downfall. Their downfall is used for humour and adds a sense of sympathy whilst providing many laughs.

There are always the employed and the unemployed. The employed are usually professionals such as teachers and are usually young. They provide an important role in the game show as they attract student’s aged 13-18. Viewing pleasure increases for certain audiences such as when the teachers are hurt, disgraced, and made a mockery of by others and not the students. This provides the most humour and viewing pleasure as it enables the viewers to get their own back on the teachers. Students want them to fail.