Research Task:

Kate Wigley

SCRIPTED REALITY

Definition:● Made by every-day people (not professional actors)

● Based on every-day life but exaggerated and made more dramatic to create situations that the viewers would find humorous

Examples include:

HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY

THE ONLY WAY IS ESSEX

MADE IN CHELSEA

KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS

Examples include:In ‘TOWIE’ when Gemma goes over to Arg and says: ‘You cant have this candy’ She is trying to amuse the viewers by exaggerating and acting humorous

Stereotypes: The bimbo The ‘player’ The on and off couple The gossip The best friends The drama queen / king