In the past, when reality TV was just Homes Under The Hammer and Planet Earth, there was no issue as to what affect TV was having on our minds. But with the recent increase in reality television it’s hard to say whether it helps more than it hurts. In the past, if you became pregnant at 16 you this have been frowned upon, but now you get your own TV show. If you made a fool of yourself in front of thousands of people you would get ridiculed, but now you’re offered a place on ‘Big Brother’ or ‘Ex on the Beach’ and inevitably become an idolised celebrity. But what does this teach people? That our bad behaviour will be rewarded and we could become beloved celebrities?

The sudden peak in shows like ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’, ‘Love Island’ or ‘Rich Kids of Instagram’ shows young audiences that bad behaviour is almost a good thing because it could get you on TV or get you your own show and franchise, earning millions of pounds. Instead of promoting this idea that morality is subjective if something good comes out of it, television and advertising companies should promote other forms of entertainment, for example going to the theatre to culture and educate yourself. Next week there is an amazing opportunity to meet Chris Hadfield, an astronaut, at Wimbledon Theatre and ask him any insightful questions you may have. Instead of filing your mind with rubbish reality television, leave the house and learn something new.

Sources:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-green/reality-tv-rewarding-bad-_b_3606641.html

http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/an-evening-with-chris-hadfield/new-wimbledon-theatre/