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Talking alone: Reality TV, emotions and authenticity
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Abstract "This article examines reality TV as an illustration of contemporary confessional culture in which the key attraction is the disclosure of true emotions. This article hopes to contribute to the understanding of the production of self-disclosure through a formal analysis of international and domestic... view more
"This article examines reality TV as an illustration of contemporary confessional culture in which the key attraction is the disclosure of true emotions. This article hopes to contribute to the understanding of the production of self-disclosure through a formal analysis of international and domestic dating, adventure and lifestyle-oriented reality shows broadcast on Finnish television between 2002 and 2004. The diverse programmes verify that reality TV shows capitalize on a variety of talk situations within one programme, but it is the monologue that is used as a truth-sign of direct access to the authentic. We also suggest that the power of monologue in the reality genre promotes the transformation of television from a mass medium to first-person medium addressing masses of individuals." [author's abstract]... view less
Classification
Broadcasting, Telecommunication
Free Keywords
authenticity; confessional culture; emotions; reality TV; talk
Document language
English
Publication Year
2006
Page/Pages
p. 167-184
Journal
European Journal of Cultural Studies, 9 (2006) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1367549406063162
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)