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The insurgence of reality television (TV) into everyday life has left us increasingly asking what is real.
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The insurgence of reality television (TV) into everyday life has left us increasingly asking what is real. Utilizing Leisbet Van Zoonen's argument that there is no such thing as a delivered presence or truth in cultural discourse, but inevitably a re-presence or representation (1995 p319),this paper will argue that we cannot define whether Reality TV programs such as 'Big Brother' adequately reflect reality but rather look at what is re-presented. Incorporating Theodor Adorno's 'power of the media', I will look at the themes, which have been presented throughout 'Big Brother' and the way they have impacted on Australian society. I will then assess the popularity of Big Brother in regards to audience participation, ratings and media reception, to argue that Big Brother reveals certain cultural and political notions present in the Australian psyche. Finally, I will use Erving Goffman and Judith Butler's argument that there is no 'true' or 'authentic'...
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