Is marriage the intended outcome of these matchmaking shows or is it simply an unethical competition behind the facade of true love? realitytv matchmaking dating
Reality television has a bad reputation. The characters are vain, the tropes ridiculous, the editing choppy. The list of criticism is long. And yet, the appetite for it, particularly dating shows, remains ravenous.
Many modern dating shows establish a moral intention to suck us into an emotional vortex. In episode one of the current series of, host Sophie Monk says the contestants “will face life-changing experiences of self discovery”. Monk is dressed in a camo outfit while the “geeks” roll in on a tank set in the outback. There’ll be death-defying challenges, obstacle courses, interrogations and transformations.
, boasting a $100,000 prize for the winners. Isn’t love the ultimate prize? Is the show’s incentive the money, the fame, or the relationship?
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