Reality TV and its Relationship to the LCD Problem

By: Danielle Gilford

Reality Television has gained momentum during the Aughts decade. With more and more shows following everyday people as well as celebrities, the audience can’t get enough of the inside look reality TV provides into the lives of other people. The majority of the audience members that watch reality TV are a passive. Most reality shows with the exceptions of the game show types, don’t involve a lot of brain use. All the audience has to do is sit there and watch. There isn’t a complicated storyline to follow and there isn’t much to figure out. The majority of reality television feeds into the lowest common denominator problem. It has the opposite effect as the one shows like Lost has on an audience that forces audiences to pay close attention and make connections.