Reality Squared

Reality Squared

Reality Squared offers a bold theoretical account of reality television and the conditions of its significance today.

Reality Squared

Reality Squared offers a bold theoretical account of reality television and the conditions of its significance today.

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Mar 26, 2021
978-1-78904-581-9

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Tom Syverson
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Communism, post-communism & socialism, Media studies, Semiotics & theory

Synopsis

In this concise but rich book, Syverson refutes the common notion that reality television is superficial or inauthentic, explaining how such criticisms fail to appreciate the way that we form social reality in the first place. By examining shows like The Hills, The Real Housewives, Vanderpump Rules, and The Bachelor alongside postmodern philosophy, feminist theory, and political economy, Syverson argues that we can confront today’s postmodern condition only by accepting it on its own terms.

To what extent does reality television mimic and shape our public and personal lives? Is reality television a dangerous, shallow decadence, or can it provide the key to understanding our postmodern moment? And above all, what does the election of Donald Trump mean for progressive fans of the genre?

Reality Squared tackles these questions head-on, arguing that reality television represents the great modern art form, and the only entertainment vehicle capable of showing what it feels like to be alive today.

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