Will Life now imitate Art?

Reality TV shows are entertaining to watch because they are filled with drama. We love to watch these people argue, gossip, fight, pull out hair weaves, sleep around, show out in public, and majorly hate on each other. It is entertaining because it is everything that viewers wish they could say or do in certain situations.

Unfortunately the things that happen on reality TV shows are actually a reality for some people. Why? Because some people believe that their own TV show called life would be boring without "Drama". They would not have anything to talk about and nothing to look forward to. These people attract drama like big giant magnets. They gossip and they destroy friendships. They allow their emotions to dictate their behavior and are unaware that they are the ones generating chaos and confusion.  

Then there are those people who actually base their lives off of reality TV shows. It reminds me of the time in high school when Snoop was very popular. I remember seeing male classmates get caught up in the persona of rap artists. They were smoking weed and sagging their pants. They started to talk like certain rappers. Some of those guys I never saw after freshman year because they either dropped out or got kicked out. 

When person becomes unhappy with his or her self or life then naturally they take on a life of a person they think is better than them. This is the reason why big businesses are successful with marketing their products to consumers. If you don’t know who you are or what makes you happy then other people wil define you or sale you something to define you.

I really hope people aren’t buying into the plastic Barbie images, promiscuity, and reckless behavior displayed on these reality shows. I hope our youth are not creating frenemy relationships with each other because that is what is promoted. Holding onto grudges, bullying people, being scandalous, and adultery are what we are bombarded with 24-7. We laugh, but subconsciously we are approving those messages in our mind. One day will we look back at some of these shows and think they weren’t so bad because as a society we have conformed to what we watched on TV.

Will reality shows now become real life drama? Will Life now imitate Art?

~Chi