FTVMS 708

Reality TV

Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for FTVMS 708.

Description

Addresses the explosive television phenomenon called "Reality TV", which broadly includes all programmes that train cameras on non-actors placed in artificial situations that simulate "real life". It begins with the American roots of the genre, moves on to the more recent spate of European programmes and, finally, to New Zealand reality programming.

Availability 2017

Not taught in 2017

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Reading/Texts

Recommended Reading

Points

FTVMS 708: 30 points

Restrictions

FTVMS 732