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'Criticism and respect disappear in the culture industry; the former becomes a mechanical expertise, the latter is succeeded by a shallow cult of personalities' (Adorno and Horkheimer, The Culture Industries). To what extent does the rise of reality TV support Adorno and Horkheimer's statement? Within this essay I will explore the genre of Reality TV by drawing upon Adorno & Horkheimer's theory on the 'culture industry'. Firstly, I will begin by defining Reality TV, looking at its historical, cultural and social significance alongside the controversies surrounding the genre. Secondly I will investigate Adorno and Horkheimer's statement by looking at the morality and standardization that exist within Reality TV, highlighting the 'attributed' celebrity ('celetoid'), voyeurism and general erosion of public and private spheres. Over the last decade, we have witnessed a dramatic shift in the popularity of television shows. Primetime TV was generally reserved for soap operas, series dramas and comedy shows. However,...

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