Rhea of Sunshine: reality TV

Morgan Kong

In this weekly column, Wingspan staff reporter Rhea Advani provides her take on a variety of topics.

Rhea Advani, Staff Reporter

Some of you may have watched TV shows on Netflix recently, such as, Too Hot to Handle, Love is Blind, Love Island, The Bachelor, and The Circle. The genre of these shows are reality television, and if you’re like me, then you’ve extensively enjoyed watching. 

The shows get you hooked on immediately by introducing the concept and the characters. The audience continues watching to find out how the character development, drama, and spice elevates with these reality television stars. And even when the show can start to be a bit boring, the audience is eager to know what happens next. 

With the people I’ve talked to, the concept of dating shows has been a controversial thing. Some people think the concept is dumb, and others absolutely love it. Additionally, it’s questioned quite oftenly, if the dialogue of the characters are scripted. To an extent, people have to understand that the producers are going to film and include in the shows, what makes them money. Obviously, for a reality television show, the characters are going to say what they want, but the footage is heavily edited. This can cause some characters on the show to not be perceived how they want. 

If you get some free time, make sure to check out these shows and let me know what you think!