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Self-Destructive Behavior in 1984 and Reality TV
In 1984, by George Orwell, Winston Smith embarks on a self-destructing quest for truth, which leads to his downfall. ... Similarly, the casts of reality TV shows rebel against most of what today’s world might think of as right. Now, more than ever, reality shows dominate the television industry and influence peoples’ everyday lives. ... Because several reality TV shows air weekly, the audience has no choice but to learn of the vulgar behavior that is exposed by these television shows. ... Winston’s sense of fatalism and eventual downfall relates to the way that reality TV engages in destructive thinking behavior.
In 1984, Winston Smith is strongly opposed to the control Big Brother and the Party has over him, prohibiting any free thoughts, sex, or expressions of individuality. ...
Paradise Hotel is a reality television show airing on Fox that contains similar aspects to those mentioned in 1984. ... Comparing to 1984, O’Brien acts like Winston’s friend, but in the end turns out to be a member of the Thought Police and just wanted to see him commit an act of rebellion. ...
In addition to Paradise Hotel, another reality show that also illustrates self-destructive actions like those in 1984 is Temptation Island. ...
Rebellion against traditional values is evident in both 1984 and reality television shows. ... On reality TV, audiences are exposed to distorted versions of traditional values, like on Temptation Island and Paradise Hotel. ... With the arrival of reality shows, the media has perfected the portrayal of a rebellious individual, going against what standard Americans view as moralistic.
Approximate Word count = 1270
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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