Should reality shows be banned?

Should reality shows be banned?

Big Boss Season 7 has ended but the discussions related to reality shows are still on. Reality shows have become quite popular since last some years. Reality shows are considered as the TV shows where no script is followed, there are no defined roles, and people just need to act as per the situations. In the present world, where television is there in almost every house and children form a big part of major audience, reality shows are not favored by a large group. Let us see what the two groups have to say on should reality shows be banned?

Yes

• In the rush to make money TV producers have forgotten the meaning of ethics. The reality TV shows are nothing more than a filthy serial.

• There is a purpose of every TV show. Some are comedy based; some provides family drama, some entertainment and so on. Reality shows don’t have any constructive purpose.

• Reality shows are sending bad messages in the society. The coming of porn actress Sunny Leone in the Big Boss and then becoming a star in Bollywood industry is giving a wrong lesson to the youngsters.

• The reality TV shows proves to the people that being loud and doing all nonsense makes you centre of attraction. What the teenagers are going to learn from this?

• Reality shows may claim to be real but actually they are distorted to hide the truth. The directors and producers opt for selective editing to create controversial stories.

No

• Reality TV shows should not be banned and the reason is simple. They have a large audience, and if they have that clearly indicate the liking of people towards the programme.

• Reality TV shows brings a lot of money to the producers as well as to the entire team involved in the making of the shows. Indirectly it helps the media industry to grow.

• Reality TV shows should be watched as they act as an eye opener for the audience. They can know that the celebrities are not god but the common person like them.

• Parents can make their kids understand that they should not rush to become like celebrities as even they have a darker side.

• Some reality shows promotes learning and education to the society. The international TV show Survivor is an example. In the show people have to cope up in the remote environments.

• The drama based shows are also full of filthy dramas and conveys wrong message to the society.

Conclusion

It is not fair to ban the reality shows. If it is being watched by a large audience then certainly it is fulfilling its objective. Just because some times the situations look over stretched and filthy is not a good reason to ban the shows. Every case has some positive points and some negative, but here the positive points of Reality shows over weighs the negative arguments.