How Reality TV Houses Are Built to Break People

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This video explores how the architecture and design of spaces in reality TV shows influence participant behavior and viewer perception. Beginning with the 1973 series "An American Family," it examines how the physical environment-from ordinary homes to specially constructed sets-plays a crucial role in shaping narratives and emotional dynamics. The

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[v_is_for_violet]

Just here to say if you want a good reality tv distraction I found the traitors on peacock to be sooo fun and engaging. Alan Cumming is so great as the host!

[justabwaybaby]

Season 2 of the Australian version is... amazing. In a terrible way.

[truelasher]

Why is it amazing in a terrible way?

[justabwaybaby]

At some point in the middle, the host basically explains the game again at breakfast because everyone is so terrible at it

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[angriest_girl]

I’m so tired of reality television, but it’s reasonably cheap and there’s no shortage of dickheads wanting to get their heads on telly, so it’s not going anywhere soon.

Society is doomed.

[aprilbegins]

I feel bad for the contestants on Love Is Blind who barely get screentime because they don't end up getting engaged. Going through all that in these surreal conditions then getting nothing out of it must suck. Hopefully they make some friends in their hetero, gender-segregated bunkers

[frodo]

This year there was even a couple who DID get engaged but then didn't get to take part of the rest of the experiment / show? Weird

[aprilbegins]

oh wow! wtf

[euraylie]

I think there were a few couples over the seasons that went on the honeymoon getaway, filmed for weeks, and one couple that even made it to the altar, but who all got cut.

[vomited]

I watched The Contestant about the reality show in Japan where a guy named Nasubi was basically tricked into participating for years. It was so horrifying. He could only eat things he won on sweepstakes so he was eating dog food and stuff.
Really made me second guess watching reality tv

[deerlike]

Your username is very fitting for this comment.

[aprilbegins]

I think I heard a podcast episode about this a long time ago. It really did sound horrific. That poor man

[lamppost1911]

That is so messed up. I hadn’t heard of this til your comment and want to watch the doc but I feel like it’ll just anger me??