Download or read book Reality Bites Back written by Jennifer L. Pozner and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly every night on every major network,"unscripted" (but carefully crafted) "reality" TV shows routinely glorify retrograde stereotypes that most people would assume got left behind 35 years ago. In Reality Bites Back, media critic Jennifer L. Pozner aims a critical, analytical lens at a trend most people dismiss as harmless fluff. She deconstructs reality TV's twisted fairytales to demonstrate that far from being simple "guilty pleasures," these programs are actually guilty of fomenting gender-war ideology and significantly affecting the intellectual and political development of this generation's young viewers. She lays out the cultural biases promoted by reality TV about gender, race, class, sexuality, and consumerism, and explores how those biases shape and reflect our cultural perceptions of who we are, what we're valued for, and what we should view as "our place" in society. Smart and informative, Reality Bites Back arms readers with the tools they need to understand and challenge the stereotypes reality TV reinforces and, ultimately, to demand accountability from the corporations responsible for this contemporary cultural attack on three decades of feminist progress.
Download or read book Reality Bites 15 written by Melissa J. Morgan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-05-10 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gaby’s had it with “The Chelsea Show.” So she embarks on her own attention-seeking campaign, and claims the boy on a Survivor-type TV program for teens is her brother. At first this seems like the perfect getpopular- quick scheme. That is, until the boy wins the competition and is awarded the grand prize: a trip to Australia, leaving immediately, WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY!!! Forget popularity—unless Gaby figures out a way to convince her bunkmates that she’s on the next flight out to Australia, she’ll never be able to show her face at Lakeview again.
Download or read book Reality Bites Back written by Jennifer Pozner and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly every night on every major network, “unscripted” (but carefully crafted) “reality” TV shows routinely glorify retrograde stereotypes that most people would assume got left behind 35 years ago. In Reality Bites Back, media critic Jennifer L. Pozner aims a critical, analytical lens at a trend most people dismiss as harmless fluff. She deconstructs reality TV’s twisted fairytales to demonstrate that far from being simple “guilty pleasures,” these programs are actually guilty of fomenting gender-war ideology and significantly affecting the intellectual and political development of this generation’s young viewers. She lays out the cultural biases promoted by reality TV about gender, race, class, sexuality, and consumerism, and explores how those biases shape and reflect our cultural perceptions of who we are, what we’re valued for, and what we should view as “our place” in society. Smart and informative, Reality Bites Back arms readers with the tools they need to understand and challenge the stereotypes reality TV reinforces and, ultimately, to demand accountability from the corporations responsible for this contemporary cultural attack on three decades of feminist progress.
Download or read book The Bizarre World of Reality Television written by Stuart Lenig and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do reality television programs shape our view of the world and what we perceive as real and normal? This book explores the bizarre and highly controversial world of reality television, including its early history, wide variety of subject matter, and social implications. In recent decades, reality television shows ranging from Keeping up with the Kardashians to Duck Dynasty have become increasingly popular. Why are these "unscripted" programs irresistible to millions of viewers? And what does the nearly universal success of reality shows say about American culture? This book covers more than 100 major and influential reality programs past and present, discussing the origins and past of reality programming, the contemporary social and economic conditions that led to the rise of reality shows, and the ways in which the most successful shows achieve popularity with both male and female demographics or appeal to specific, targeted niche audiences. The text addresses reality TV within five, easy-to-identify content categories: competition shows, relationship/love-interest shows, real people or alternative lifestyle and culture shows, transformation shows, and international programming. By examining modern reality television, a topic of great interest for a wide variety of readers, this book also discusses cultural and social norms in the United States, including materialism, unrealistic beauty ideals, gender roles and stereotypes in society, dynamics of personal relationships, teenage lifestyles and issues, and the branding of people for financial gain and wider viewership.
Download or read book Reality Bites written by Simon Clark and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: REALITY BITES BLURB Knightwatch TV presents Reality Bites Reality TV as you've never seen it before! Join us for this new six-part series that reinvents reality TV and asks the question: just how real is it, and just how close are reality and fiction getting? Episode 1: Tribe Test by Simon Clark Time travel has been used to change the world forever - why shouldn't it bring something new to our airwaves? See how present-day reality stars fit into life in the Bronze Age! Episode 2: Dead Right by Janet Edwards When Arthur Banks approaches a leading ghost hunter programme with his incredible ghost scanner, ratings begin to climb through the roof. But does the scanner really work - and what secrets might it unveil? Episode 3: End Transmission by Gav Thorpe A hardened group of mercenaries embark on a dangerous mission in the heart of the jungle. Their target is clear - yet their aim is less so... Episode 4: Wormwood by Chris Amies A host of washed-up celebrities. An abandoned mental asylum. A feast of food and drink. All the components for an unnerving night of Reality TV - but this night will surpass all expectations of terror. Episode 5: Day 34 by Simon Kurt Unsworth While the housemates sleep, devoted Reality TV fans watch through the night. But they're going to see something they never expected - because something else is watching too... Episode 6: I, Ross, Take Thee, Rachel by Philip Palmer Ready for a television first? Follow Billy Wilson up close and personal as he builds up to committing suicide, live and exclusive!
Download or read book Zak George s Dog Training Revolution written by Zak George and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revolutionary way to raise and train your dog, with “a wealth of practical tips, tricks, and fun games that will enrich the lives of many dogs and their human companions” (Dr. Ian Dunbar, veterinarian and animal behaviorist). Zak George is a new type of dog trainer. A dynamic YouTube star and Animal Planet personality with a fresh approach, Zak helps you tailor dog training to your pet’s unique traits and energy level—leading to quicker results and a much happier pup. For the first time, Zak has distilled the information from his hundreds of videos and experience with thousands of dogs into this comprehensive dog and puppy training guide that includes: • Choosing the right pup for you • Housetraining and basic training • Handling biting, leash pulling, jumping up, barking, aggression, chewing, and other behavioral issues • Health care essentials like finding a vet and selecting the right food • Cool tricks, traveling tips, and activities to enjoy with your dog • Topics with corresponding videos on Zak’s YouTube channel so you can see his advice in action Packed with everything you need to know to raise and care for your dog, this book will help you communicate and bond with one another in a way that makes training easier, more rewarding, and—most of all—fun!
Download or read book Bitten written by Kelley Armstrong and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An erotically charged, addictive thriller from the future queen of suspense. Living in Toronto for a year, Elena is leading the normal life she has always dreamed of, including a stable job as a journalist and a nice apartment shared with her boyfriend. As the lone female werewolf in existence, only her secret midnight prowls and her occasional inhuman cravings set her apart. Just one year ago, life was very different. Adopted by the Pack when bitten, Elena had spent years struggling with her resentment at having her life stolen away. Torn between two worlds, and overwhelmed by the new passions coursing through her body, her only option for control was to deny her awakening needs and escape. But now the Pack has called Elena home to help them fight an alliance of renegade werewolves who are bent on exposing and annihilating the Pack. And although Elena is obliged to rejoin her "family," she vows not to be swept up in Pack life again, no matter how natural it might feel. She has made her choice. Trouble is, she's increasingly uncertain if it's the right one. An erotically charged thriller, Bitten will awaken the voracious appetite of every reader, as the age-old battle between man and beast, between human and inhuman forces, comes to a head in one small town and within one woman's body.
Download or read book Magic Bites written by Ilona Andrews and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews invites you to experience the first novel in the “intriguing world” (Locus) of Kate Daniels with this special edition of Magic Bites... Kate Daniels is a down-on-her-luck mercenary who makes her living cleaning up magical problems. But when Kate’s guardian is murdered, her quest for justice draws her into a power struggle between two strong factions within Atlanta’s magic circles. Pressured by both sides to find the killer, Kate realizes she’s way out of her league—but she wouldn’t want it any other way... This special edition includes in-depth information about the world of Kate Daniels, with descriptions of its characters and factions. Explore Kate’s Atlanta like never before with answers to FAQ and a quiz to find your place there. And don’t miss the prequel story “A Questionable Client,” as well as scenes of events in Magic Bites from Curran’s point of view.
Download or read book Verity written by Colleen Hoover and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.
Download or read book Blood Bath Beyond written by Michelle Rowen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah Dearly is adjusting to life as a fledgling vampire, satisfying her cravings at vampire-friendly blood banks. But when her fiancé Thierry takes a job with the Ring—the secret council in charge of keeping vampires in line—Sarah’s about to get more than a taste of danger… Being engaged to a centuries-old master vampire can be challenging—especially when he takes a job with the Ring. Thierry’s in for fifty years of nonstop travel and deadly risk. It’s enough to make any woman reconsider the wedding…any woman except Sarah, that is. Traveling to Las Vegas for his first assignment, they encounter a child beauty pageant contestant from hell, as well as a vampire serial killer leaving victims drained of blood, potentially exposing the existence of vampires to the whole world. But when Thierry’s truly ancient history comes back to haunt him, and he’s accused of a crime he didn’t commit, it’s up to Sarah to clear his name before their immortal lives come to an end.
Download or read book Reality Bites written by Dana L. Cloud and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An analysis of truth claims in contemporary U.S. political rhetoric through a series of case studies--including the PolitiFact fact-checking project, the Planned Parenthood "selling baby parts" scandal, the Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden cases, Neil DeGrasse Tyson's Cosmos, and the Black Lives Matter movement"--
Download or read book Shooting People written by Sam Brenton and published by Verso. This book was released on 2003-05-17 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Examines the emergence of the reality show, its relation to documentary and its place within a globalised TV industry."--Cover.
Download or read book Reality Bites written by Nick Lennon-Barrett and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-05 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doesn't everybody want their five seconds of fame? What happens if you survive a gay pub bombing and the world just forgets about it? You remind them by becoming a contestant on the most brutal Reality TV show of all time. Think Big Brother meets the Hunger Games! Daniel North believes that he can take on ratings juggernaut, Complex Neighbours, with 'honourable intentions' and simply share his story before going back to a normal life. Don't worry, this reluctant hero isn't completely deluded, he's just an incredibly determined young man, and a bit of a control freak. To share his story, Daniel must battle for airtime against a new breed of Reality TV contestant. They have replaced the snowflakes as ruthlessly ambitious, money-hungry, unfeeling blocks of ice. However, the real villain of the series is behind the camera. Felix Moldoon is a media tycoon who will do anything to ensure high viewing figures, even if that involves murder. As well as controlling the media, he also controls the edit. It is for Felix to determine who will be crowned the winner, taking home the one-million-pound prize, and who will be 'executed' from the show, with their lives destroyed forever!
Download or read book Ant Vol 1 Reality Bites written by Mario Gully and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2005-04-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The break-out hit of the year is found in one book! See all four issues, along with the hard to get Ant: FCBD. This TP also contains bonus material, including never-before-seen sketches by J. Scott Campbell and the very first sketch of Ant!
Download or read book The Sound Bite Society written by Jeffrey Scheuer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was once said that all politics is local. But today, all politics is televisual. Candidates spend millions on TV ads. Most people get their news from TV's sound bites. Television doesn't just affect politics--it is politics. But how does that mega-medium shape our political ideas and values? In THE SOUND BITE SOCIETY, Jeffrey Scheuer argues that the rise of television is directly linked to the decline of the American left and the ascent of the Electronic Right. Political argument has been simplified to quick, telegraphic TV sound bites which, he argues, inherently favor the right wing. Television's visual and rhetorical conventions are biased toward simplicity, Scheuer argues, making it the perfect vehicle for conservative messages advocating a simpler society and smaller government. Web site: www.thesoundbitesociety.com
Download or read book Reality Bites written by S.C. Wynne and published by S.C. Wynne. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gay Mystery When a contestant is mauled to death by a tiger on the set of a reality TV show, Detective Cabot Decker isn’t sure why he gets the call. He hunts murderers for a living. He doesn’t babysit uptight Hollywood producers because their pet cat misbehaves. Jax Thornburn is a rising star in Hollywood, but something sinister is happening on the set of his hit reality show. Reality TV always has the potential to go off the rails, but people are dying, and Jax is positive someone is trying to kill him too. Despite Decker’s initial feeling Jax is overreacting, after several attempts on the hotshot producer’s life, even Decker has to admit someone seems to want Jax dead.
Download or read book Reality Bites written by Mumford Debbie (author) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
