"Hunger Games" was extremely disturbing, but in a weird way very relatable to our own reality today. I thought it was very interesting that the actual games became a love story. I think in reality shows we see today, viewers can't turn away from a good love story.
An example that comes to my mind is "The Real World". The show is not based around love. It is based on seven, sometimes eight, crazy strangers thrown into a crazy environment, and forced to live together and get along. Just like in "Hunger Games" the producers of "The Real World" are just like the gamemakers, they control the environment that these strangers are thrown into: the location, the house, and even the access that they have to the outside world. They do not allow them to have cell phones, TV's, or radios. They have no form of entertainment. It forces them to interact with each other, get drunk, fight, and most importantly "hook up".
Here is a trailer for the current season of "The Real World"
The cast of "The Real World" is very aware of the fact that the crazier they are, or the more they appeal to their audience, the more air time they will see. As you can see, there are plenty of fights, and tons of "hooking up". After reading "Hunger Games" and seeing how Katniss faked her way through the games, making viewers believe she was in love with Peeta, makes me wonder how real "The Real World" really is. Are these hook ups and fights genuine? Or are the cast members actually smarter than we think. Are they watching us, the way that Katniss was watching her audience?
That is a very interesting point of view. "Are they watching us, the way that Katniss was watching her audience?" I never thought about that, but it probably is true. They know that the more they act out the more they will be seen and liked by the audience. Its weird to think that things that are supposed to be 'real' can be faked and not genuine at all.
ReplyDeleteI never really thought of the Real World like that. I wonder how much of it is actually genuine. I'm sure they exaggerate some things, but hopefully some of it is "real."
ReplyDeleteI like the connection to the Real World. It makes me wonder how we affect their relationships and how they act, as the viewers affected the Games.
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