Reality TV has stepped into dangerous psychological territory
David Wilson
Saturday August 13, 2005
I want to start with two admissions. First, I wanted Anthony to win Big Brother, which ended last night; and second, despite having resigned from last year's programme, I have watched enough of this year's show to realise that it plumbed new depths. Kinga's stimulation with a wine bottle, Saskia's racism towards Makosi, and Craig's fondling of Anthony were genuine low points in the reality TV genre.
The programme makers seem to be casting people who are exaggerated versions of normal: more verbal, physical and dominant. When you put them together and then give them alcohol it is inevitable there will be conflict. It left me wondering what counselling they received beforehand, and what support they will get on coming out.
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