In terms of the word ‘reality’ we assume that it is real and authentic. This isn’t the case for most reality TV shows. Reality television is often distorted and fails to display the consequences of the actions committed by the stars of the shows. The events are all staged and the drama is scripted to lure audiences. This can influence us to judge and make decisions based on what we're watching. While reality television is a central source of entertainment...
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Introduction: In this essay, the definition of gentrification and how it evolved over time will be discussed as well as where it originated from. Additionally, case studies will be provided to discuss the status of gentrification in Toronto. Gentrification nowadays is a very important topic to discuss. It affects everyone not only low-income people but also middle-class people. Investments are done in poor neighborhood areas forcing poor people to be displaced while the middle class and rich people will move...
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Dying is a phase we all go through when we are ill, murdered, or through any other form of death. As I think about dying I think about the process people go through when they are losing their loved ones. When we lose someone, we go through different stages of coping such as grief, mourning, and the overall funeral experience as a whole. One thing, many people need to deal with when losing a loved one is the overall eulogy...
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90 Day Fiancé is a reality television show that offers a look into the world of international dating and marriage. The couples on the show are usually a male living in the United States and foreign partner coming from another country. The premise of the show is that foreigners will travel to the U.S. to live with their overseas partners for the first time using a special 90-day fiancé visa, the K-1 visa. The K-1 visa process begins with the...
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Introduction "A Class Divided" is a powerful documentary that examines the effects of discrimination and prejudice through an experiment conducted by Jane Elliott, a teacher from Riceville, Iowa. This critical analysis essay delves into the concept of praise within the documentary, exploring its underlying implications and impact on the participants. By examining the documentary's use of praise as a tool for social conditioning and its influence on individual and group behavior, we can gain insight into the complex dynamics of...
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Introduction "A Class Divided" is a thought-provoking documentary that explores the profound impact of discrimination and prejudice on individuals and society. This essay provides a summary of the documentary, highlighting its key themes, lessons, and the lasting significance of its message. Through an experiment conducted by teacher Jane Elliott, the film offers a powerful glimpse into the effects of discrimination and the role of social psychology in shaping our perceptions and behaviors. Summary of the Documentary In 1968, in the...
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The popular medical drama Grey's Anatomy by Shonda Rhimes has received quite the attention from viewers over the last few years. It is estimated that the fictional drama had 15 million viewers hooked onto the edge of their seats [Epstein A, 2021]. The drama itself provides a very dramatized, unrealistic version of what working in the hospital is like, paying very close attention to healthcare professionals specifically doctors. Dr. Meredith Grey as the name suggests is the star of the...
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Imagine coming home on a Thursday night after a long day of work, school, and/or a sport. You would just want to get in the shower, eat, and relax, right? And as soon as you turn on the TV, you go to ABC and see that a new episode of Grey’s Anatomy is about to air. You get snacks and get cozy in your bed to prepare for another suspenseful episode. You’re excited and ready to see what happens at...
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As a teenager, I will always remember watching episodes of Grey’s Anatomy - one of my first windows into the healthcare industry. To me, the popular television show was an exciting emotional roller coaster. Although the ride was thrilling, through my academic, work, and shadow experiences at Athletico Physical Therapy, Christ Advocate Hospital, North Shore Pediatric Center, skilled nursing homes, and many other locations, I have discovered that television shows such as Grey's Anatomy display only a very small and...
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“I’m not happy and bubbly, I’m dark and cloudy” claims Dr. Meredith Grey from the hit drama TV show Grey’s Anatomy. Many people are obsessed with the show and the show's main character, Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo. Pompeo has had many interviews, but two online articles seem to surprise Pompeo’s fans: Sarah Grossbart's (online author for Enews’s ) article “Family Tragedy a Chaotic Childhood and Her Fight for Representation: Inside Ellen Pompeo’s Private World” and Virginia G’s (online...
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The author examines the pattern of popular culture that recently interracial relationships have become represented on several prime-time television shows, and that Asians and Blacks have been paired together on television shows. Usually, we see on prime-time television shows Blacks and Asians have relationships where they are in love and don’t have sex, or where they have sex and aren’t in love. The shows ER and Grey’s Anatomy gave rise to this artifact because they were the first to depict...
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Television hospital shows like Grey’s Anatomy in the past, as well as the present-day do not depict the real-life hospital and doctor roles. According to (Health Enews Staff) far fewer patients go straight from the emergency room to the operating room in real-life compared to the high percentage of television hospital shows. Injured patients on television shows spend less than a week in the hospital. In reality, most injured patients spend much more time in the hospital. Residents’ lives are...
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“Knowing is better than wondering, waking is better than sleeping, and even the biggest failure, even the worst, beats the hell out of never trying,” says the fictional character, Meredith Grey. While sitting with a friend, the topic of binge-watching came into the conversation. What is a good binge-worthy show? Grey’s Anatomy has plenty of seasons and episodes, making it a great show to perch on the couch, with some snacks, and maybe a few tissues will come in handy....
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The proposal that reality television helps structure reality is connected with aspects of the representation of ordinary people on screens. The purpose of this report is to investigate how extreme versions of reality are represented through ordinary people and how these promote preferable lifestyle choices. While it is argued that reality television is a construct of reality, it can also be understood that it is produced to promote social change. How do reality television programs help structure reality? Reality television...
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Oprah Winfrey is very well known as a TV host, celebrity and entrepreneur. On top of that, she is also a teacher, preacher and an advocate for women’s rights. In last year's speech at the Golden Globes, Oprah declared that “a new day is on the horizon”. She started talking to all the young girls around the world, suggesting that the old days are in the past and women will be viewed equally, appreciated as equal and treated with respect....
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Reality TV is a type of genre that includes ordinary people being filmed unscripted. It is designed to be more for entertaining purposes. Often the cast are ordinary people and not your typical famous casts like the majority of other television shows. The word reality means that things are seen how they actually are instead of them being faked, or altered. However, reality television is not always as real as it is made out to be. There have been various...
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‘Game of Thrones’ has many elements of neo-medievalism. From dragons to White Walkers, this series brings the magical to life both on TV and in the books the show is based on. The series is loosely based on mid-to-late 15th century Europe. However, the series is set in an alternate realm called Westeros. Because the seven kingdoms within the realm are at war throughout the entire series, ‘Game of Thrones’ paints a very bleak and violent picture of the Middle...
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Reality television beginning in the 50’s was an amusement to the American TV culture, that used hidden cameras to capture normal people's reactions and everyday behaviors. Today’s television has dating views, ways into the music industry and even shows testing one’s survival skills. Reality television has become one of the biggest nominators in the entertainment industry, reasonings being its appealing presentation of real people and they are lifestyles. It has taken the turn of the century showing measures of falsity...
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I think everyone has heard about the fantastic series ‘Game of Thrones’. ‘Game of Thrones’ is an American fantasy drama series created by David Benioff. This series spread widely because of its fascinating story and events. It has conquered the world and attracts audience of different age and preferences. It combines between action, drama, fantasy, adventure, and tragedy. Although the series, its great events, and characters impressed me, there is one thing that made me feel disappointed at the end....
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The average American audience only goes so far before watching a variation of reality television. While there are many genres, it is best defined as capturing ‘real life’ moments on camera for consumers’ entertainment. This is achieved through constant filming, catching every second, and every moment: both good and bad. A very popular form of reality television is lifestyle. The Home and Garden channel, also known as HGTV, is a channel that showcases buying homes, selling homes, and improving homes....
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According to Ella Shohat, culturally and geographically colonialism effected the way different genders and ethnicities are portrayed in media. Historically colonialism invaded other cultures and brought with them their ideologies and views. Views that were in example depicting women and the world, from a masculine, heterosexual perspective that presents and represents women as sexual objects for the pleasure of the male viewer. Also, the views of the different natives that they encountered. The historical forms of media created by these...
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Oprah Winfrey is a media giant and philanthropist. Oprah Winfrey has made many contributions and gone through many trials; all of this has shaped her into the amazing woman she is today. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born of a single teenage mother in Kosciusko, Mississippi on January 29, 1954. Oprah’s mother was Vernita Lee and at the time supported Oprah using welfare. Vernita Lee died November 22, 2018 at the age of 83. Oprah was raised by her very strict...
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Oprah Winfrey, an extremely important figure in American society, helped shape American culture and continues to make a lasting impact on our world as a whole. The first black female host of a national television talk show, Oprah produced and starred in ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’. The show, spanning from 1986-2011, aired for 25 seasons. As a media executive, actress, and philanthropist, Oprah is not only known for becoming the first female billionaire, but also for her positive influence on...
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Oprah is a great leader because she has been through so much and she never gave up. There are plenty of things I will mention that shows this, but one thing is what I believe made her strong from being a child is the fact she was sexually abused by her family when she was younger. Even though she went through this she didn’t let this make her she didn’t give up. Instead, she moved on and did amazing in...
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One of Oprah Winfrey’s quotes that has stuck with me for the past 3 years is: “The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance- and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning”. A leader is built by being able to do everything confidently and encouraging the same confidence in those you lead. Some qualities a leader should poses is dependability, integrity, and perseverance. When if...
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Throughout history we have seen many leaders come before us. These are people that strive to bring out the qualities of the individual and guide them in the appropriate direction. They lead by example to create an environment that is healthy and positive. There are several definitions of leadership because of how many styles it holds. Leadership is the action of leading a group of people or an organization. Roberts describes it this way: “Leadership is the privilege to have...
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“Opportunities don't happen, you create them” (Chris Grosser). Oprah Gail Winfrey was born to Vinita Lee and Vernon Winfrey on an isolated farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi, United State on January 29, 1954. Her name was supposed to be Orpah, from the Bible, but because of the difficulty of spelling and pronunciation, she was known as Oprah almost from birth. She was black. She was very determined woman, she lived her most of time under the poverty. She lived with her...
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In this paper I will reflect on my own entrepreneurial profile and how it was influenced by Oprah Winfrey. Oprah Winfrey, in my opinion, has one of the most incredible modern rags-to-riches stories of all time. As you may know, Oprah Winfrey is the wealthiest African American of the twenty-first century, and with a net worth of over $3 billion, she is possibly the most powerful woman on the planet. Given her difficult childhood, her tremendous accomplishment is all the...
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In the mid-1960’s in a small rural mid-western town, one teacher sought to give her 3rd grade class an experience that would stay with them for life. In the days following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Mrs. Elliott saw a white news reporter interviewing a black man. One of the reporter’s questions to the man was: ‘Who is going to control your people?’. An educator and active anti-racism activist, Mrs. Elliott decided to combine a lesson plan about...
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With a net worth of $2.8 billion (according to Forbes), Oprah is one of the richest African Americans in the United States and the country’s first African American multibillionaire. Oprah Gail Winfrey is considered a role model to many because of her unfortunately tough childhood, remarkable charity work, her long-running syndicated television show, and the true relationships she has built with her fans. Oprah stands out among many people in her field because of her ability to help those people...
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