Wednesday, July 9, 2008

My feelings count 2!!!!!!!

We all watch some form of reality TV. But why do we watch it? Is it funny? Does it make the celebrities feel more like a person to us? Is it just pure entertainment? After we watch it does it make us feel good or bad about our lives? Do we feel sorry for them? Do we wish we were them? In this blog, I just want to know how you feel. Below are some random shows I picked and clips from that show. Below I commented on how I felt about the shows when I first saw them and after I saw a few episodes.

BIG BROTHER - CBS - 3 days out of the week - prime time - 10 seasons

Before: The previews really sold me with this show. I have been watching faithfully for 10 straight seasons. I thought the show would be fun and full of drama. I like the idea of the contestants competing in competitions.

Below is a clip of Big Brother and shows the backstabbing and deceit that show incorporates in each episode.

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After: I enjoyed watching the scandal and the lies and deceit. The drama was definitely there and every show was different. The competitions were exciting. I could watch each episode until the last minute to figure out who was going home next. This show is basically about how people strategize to win the money in the end. They will backstab and cheat and lie which really makes the show interesting.



RUN'S HOUSE - MTV - new shows countless reruns

Before: I was not interested in this show because mainly I was not a fan of Run DMC. I don't know any of their music and did not relate to them because of the time difference of when their music came out and the type of music I listen to now.
Below is a clip of Run's House.


After: This family is truly entertaining. After watching this show I must say I do feel closer to this family. Almost to point I feel like I can relate to them. They have many of the family values that I possess. When I watch them it is for complete entertainment. They are funny and remind me of my own family.

THE WAY IT IS - KEISHA COLE - BET - off-air

Before: Before I watched this show I thought to myself that it may be extremely ghetto.
Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is.
After: It was extremely ghetto. I despised this only after watching one episode. Because of that show I vowed not to watch another black reality TV produced by BET and I haven't. I truly do not understand why BET would air such a show.


So what is the secret formula that gets so many of us hooked?

DRAMA + LAUGHTER + REALITY = SUCCESS!!!!!!

Why?
Drama is conflict. People like to see problems and how the particular person on TV is going to handle it.

Laughter is soothing to the soul. After a long day of work, people want to relax and laugh and forget about their problems.

Reality is what makes the viewer feel like they are part of the show. If a show has reality, then the viewer relates more to the characters and feels like they know the celebrity better.
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Graduate Work

Much preparation proves successful for grads

Students at Midlothian High School have been preparing to end one chapter while starting a new one at their graduation commencement.

Christopher Shelton hangs out with friends backstage at the Siegel Center as he awaits his graduation. As Shelton looks back over many years of hard work, he realizes he is spending the last minutes of being a senior at Midlothian High School.

Shelton is nervous, but excited at the same time.

“Since the first day of my senior year I have been looking forward to this day,” said Shelton. “I made sure I did all my work, kept studying, kept good grades and always held on hope.” He will be attending Virginia Tech in the fall majoring in computer engineering.

Chesterfield, Henrico and Hanover counties high school graduations are held at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Stuart C. Siegel Center. VCU hosts 26 graduations at its 190,000 square foot facility.

Many behind the scenes preparations help make this day for Shelton and the other 341 seniors at Midlothian High School a day they will never forget. Parking passes are issued, roads are blocked, security is in place and chairs are organized.

There are close interactions between senior class faculty sponsors and officials at VCU. Nate Doughty, associate director of the Siegel Center and Athletic Facilities, said it is great public relations.

“This is a great way for VCU to give back to the community,” said Doughty. “We fit the need and it’s a win-win for everyone.”

Eileen Sunseri, senior class sponsor at Midlothian High School, is already planning for the 2009 commencement ceremony. Preparations for an event that involves students, families, faculty and the community is a year round affair.

Sunseri describes the graduation process as “controlled chaos.”

“We get started in October when the students are measured for their caps and gowns,” said Sunseri. “Most planning really starts in March. VCU sends us the date, time and schedules. In mid-May there is a walk through where we receive maps, parking passes and information to give to the parents.”

Doughty said the biggest headache is parking. Traffic on VCU’s campus is congested and heavy during these times. There are between 300 to 500 graduates for each ceremony. On average, there are three graduations a day during this 11-day period yielding more than 1300 vehicles for each graduation.

VCU Enforcement and Safety Coordinator Lou Ann Jones has overseen this process for the past four years. Each year changes are made to make sure the entire graduation process is a success.

Between 100 to 150 people work during graduations.

“The secret is teamwork,” said Jones. “The school systems, Siegel Center staff, deck staff, enforcement staff and the VCU Police Department work closely to assure that everything run smoothly.”

During graduation regular traffic is not stopped. Jones said that so far they have done a great job with accommodating everyone.

“Our goal for these graduations is to make them as safe and happy as possible for all involved,” said Jones.

Shelton could not be more happier as he hugs his friends and takes pictures to capture last memories. He reunites with his parents.

His mother Debra Shelton said that the entire process leading up to graduation has been a smooth one.

“I thought the graduation was wonderful and well organized,” said Debra. “I was impressed.”