New reality tv sub-genres are popping up to viewers as our society is changing. This is interesting to me because Home Makeover is not a new show, but addresses families that are poverty ridden due to tragedy among other things. But shoes like the Fairy Jobmother are created now because of the great loss of jobs in our country. She addresses people that are not capable of getting a job on their own, up to this point, and aids them in interviewing ways.
“Being on this network insures that we concentrate on the emotional stories, that is to say,
on how unemployment feels for the whole family, not just for the breadwinner,” said
Stephen Lambert, this said by Rosenblum. This shows why viewers are so attracted to this type of show. Their is a serious emotional connection to the viewer and the subject of the show.
I know from personal experience that I become extremely emotional when the renovated house is revealed to the deserving family. There is something about this moment that is so gratifying.
This shows the direct correlation between viewer and subject. People watch the show because they can see the insight into it, they can relate to the characters, they can understand what is going on. The emotional connection establishes a constant viewer.
Rosneblum also says, “These are interesting people with interesting stories and different personalities, all of which is very compelling. Everyone is feeling some economic pinch these days, and how that
affects families and relationships makes for great stories.” These stories are very compelling also because sometimes it gives insight into a life that is often talked about but unknown. None the less the biggest factor is the association between people, the ability to attach to the emotional that is being described. The story can continue to change and the actual content can change as long as people can be one with the emotion in the character.
Therefore, this genre has a very broad range of ways that it can attract audiences. Because all that it really needs to aim for is a story that can be related to.
Until next time
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