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Factual Entertainment and Reality TV

Daniel Beck, Lea Hellmueller, Nina Aeschbacher

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1. Introduction 2.The Concept of Reality TV A.General characteristics of the genre B.The origins of reality TV -a history of factual entertainment on television C.Reality TV in the 21st century -a wide rage of subgenres 3. Globalization of Factual Entertainment Formats A.Global market logic -cultural adaptation? B.Do global products travel to local viewers? 4. Reality TV from the Audience Perspective A.Perception of authenticity, criticism, and concerns about reality TV B.Motives for watching factual entertainment content C.Case studies for various subgenres D.Reality TV, neoliberalism, and technologies of the self 5. Conclusion and Discussion

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Key concepts: Entertainment, Reality television, Reality tv, Criticism, Perspective (graphical), Media studies, Television studies, Globalization