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Game shows, Talent shows and the ideology of competition

Game shows, Talent shows and the ideology of competition. By Tom Chan, Will Cole, Sacha Curtecka. Main focus points. Dominant ideology of capitalism in game shows. Celebrity culture in our society. Why are games shows still so popular?. How the game show format has evolved:.

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Game shows, Talent shows and the ideology of competition

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  1. Game shows, Talent shows and the ideology of competition By Tom Chan, Will Cole, SachaCurtecka

  2. Main focus points • Dominant ideology of capitalism in game shows. • Celebrity culture in our society. • Why are games shows still so popular?

  3. How the game show format has evolved:

  4. Our hierarchy of game shows:

  5. How does the ideology of capitalism dominate game shows? • ‘individuals are constructed as different but equal in opportunity’ (Fiske, J 1987) e.g. Deal or no Deal • ‘to live a good life is to live a winning life’ (Sharif, course guide) • Dominant classes, through media output, project their views and ideologies on their audience.

  6. Celebrity Culture and its naturalisation within our society: • What’s the significance of celebrity culture in modern society • How has it been naturalised within game shows • ‘Fame I’m going to live forever!’- why do we want it and how this need has effected our society?

  7. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8429704.stm

  8. Why are Game Shows still so popular? • Passive or Active audience? • It is entertaining to watch people fail. • ‘Pure entertainment or distraction’

  9. Discussion Questions

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