There was a time when MTV's Real World sort of explored social issues like AIDS, abortion, racism, etc. Now it's devolved into a who's sleeping with who and who wants to fight and let's get into the hot tub, blah blah. And is this a reflection of what's important to America since this is where the show went (as a response to its audience)?
2007-03-04 08:50:43 · 2 answers · asked by trer 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Everything else has already been done. Back in the days, things like AIDS and abortion and racism we're a big deal that a lot of young people didn't know much about. Times have changed. You can ask a third grader what AIDS is and they'll have as good an idea as any adult in the states (maybe even better). Abortions? Young people know their options now. Abortions are no biggy. Racism really isn't as big a problem in our generation as it is in older ones. Young people who are watching MTV don't want to be constantly educated about the same stuff they hear about all the time. This season of Real World is my favorite, because they're not overstepping their bounds. Their just showing some drama which is why people watch the show. Nobody would watch it if all the people did was sit in a circle and talk about social problems. No. They need to have tons of sex, get arrested, be drunk 24/7 and start drama.
2007-03-04 08:59:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry but it is just a soap opera now. a really bad soap opera, like passions or those telenovelas.
2007-03-04 17:02:04 · answer #2 · answered by Tasha D Gemini 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋