Reality show „folk entertainment” and/or promotion of controversial and discriminatory behavior through role-playing. Case Study: Serbian series “Farm Cover Image

Reality show-ul ca „divertisment popular” şi/ sau promovarea comportamentului discriminatoriu prin acceptarea de roluri. Studiu de caz: Seria sârbeasc
Reality show „folk entertainment” and/or promotion of controversial and discriminatory behavior through role-playing. Case Study: Serbian series “Farm

Author(s): Dubravka Valić Nedeljković
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: Fondul Europa
Keywords: reality shows; roles; discriminatory behavior; audience; SMS messages

Summary/Abstract: Critical discourse analysis of 40 hours of broadcasted material of reality show “Farm 3” Serbia (November / December 2010 TV Pink) confirmed the main hypothesis of this study. The analysis showed that “Farm 3” participants deliberately chose roles during which they insisted on acting in a controversial and discriminatory manner. Their goal was to differentiate themselves from one another and, in so doing, win as many audience votes as possible. The roles selected and simulated offered the audience "folk entertainment", a media mix of kitsch and bad taste. By sending SMS messages, the public supported and evaluated the roles played out by the participants as if they occurred in a real-life environment and not an orchestrated reality show.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 15-22
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Romanian