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Writer's Block: Would you sell out for reality TV stardom?

Sep 16, 2009 14:22

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troubleagain September 16 2009, 21:45:34 UTC

Have you watched "Solitary"? It's on one of the cable networks, and it's a really interesting concept.

macramedildo September 16 2009, 22:31:26 UTC

Ugh, it's awful.

What about "Who wants to marry a millionaire?" Because I do.

troubleagain September 17 2009, 00:01:08 UTC

Now THAT is cheapening.

smarriveurr September 16 2009, 23:39:37 UTC

Hadn't even heard of it, actually - had to look it up online. I find the whole skinner-box vibe of it kind of creepy - not something I'd want to take part in, and certainly not for a 11% shot at $50,000.

troubleagain September 17 2009, 00:00:51 UTC

Well of course it's creepy!

smarriveurr September 17 2009, 02:18:00 UTC

While I'm prone to great deals of schadenfreude, I don't generally cotton to the whole "making people suffer for money" game show concept. ;)

troubleagain September 17 2009, 13:16:29 UTC

It's the psychological aspects of it I find interesting. And nobody forces them to participate, or forces them to stay if they don't want to.

smarriveurr September 17 2009, 14:59:48 UTC

I know, but the thing I most dislike about reality TV is that it so often glorifies humiliating and hurting yourself for attention and a shot at money.

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