What is Reality? Concept # 1

All Mass Media are Constructions of Reality When we read, hear, or see a product created for mass media, we are invited to see that the material presented is a representation of reality. The finished product we see is based on numerous decisions that have occurred before the product is presented to the public.

Reality Bites Reality Reality Television “The Real World” That which is REAL Reality Television “The Real World” VOYEURISM A person who derives sexual gratification from observing the naked bodies or sexual acts of others, especially from a secret vantage point. An obsessive observer of sordid or sensational subjects. Also known as a “peeping tom”

Constructing Reality To construct means to assemble or put something together. Mass Media construction means that those responsible for putting together a tv show or film or advertisement attempt to represent real life in one way or other.

Constructing Reality Dove’s Evolution Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYhCn0jf46U&feature=related Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11 What impact does Moore’s choice of music have on the film’s presentation of material? Why does Moore use different clips edited together? What “reality” is Moore presenting about George W. Bush? Naomi Klein’s The Brutal Calculus of Suffering