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So You Wannabe on Reality TV
There are more than two hundred reality TV shows planned for this year alone. Millions of people have applied to be on these shows; only a handful has been chosen to compete and win big money. One of those chosen few is Jack Benza, and in So You Wannabe on Reality TV he lifts the veil of secrecy to reveal exactly what the experience is like—how to get cast, how to stay on top, how to win. First, the author tells exactly how to pass the audition—perhaps by creating a marketable “alter ego,” as he did. Once on the show, readers will need the amazing information on how producers rig shows, how cameras turn into confessionals, and how sex and alcohol are used as rewards. This one-of-a-kind book shows the real world of reality TV.
224 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2005
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June 10, 2014
I tried to plow through the book, but it was hard at times because much of it is gross. The behavior of the author and the others involved in so-called reality TV (there is no such thing), is disgraceful. Jack is quite pleased with himself for being on TV shows, most of which I've never heard of, and doing disgusting things all for a few dollars if he's lucky. I skipped over the most ugly parts when he gets very explicit. The language is rough and vulgar at times.
He does go into detail about how to apply for and audition for one of these shows, if you're so inclined to be humiliated and shamed in front of an audience if the program ever makes it on air. Apparently, plenty of people are willing to do just that, so perhaps this book does have some value. He is quite up front about the fact that "Reality TV" shows are, in fact, quite staged. Producers will guide the show in the direction they want it to go, having pre-determined who should "win" the show. I have no doubt that all TV shows that claim to be reality TV are in some way fixed and staged.
I like behind-the-scenes books, but this is one wasn't pleasant for me to read. I do hope Mr. Benza has found a better way to earn a living than to play up to the designs of immoral producers of such drivel. I am disappointed that there are at this time only two ratings, and the author is one of them (and gave himself 5 stars). Perhaps artificiality is the name of the game in too many fields.
He does go into detail about how to apply for and audition for one of these shows, if you're so inclined to be humiliated and shamed in front of an audience if the program ever makes it on air. Apparently, plenty of people are willing to do just that, so perhaps this book does have some value. He is quite up front about the fact that "Reality TV" shows are, in fact, quite staged. Producers will guide the show in the direction they want it to go, having pre-determined who should "win" the show. I have no doubt that all TV shows that claim to be reality TV are in some way fixed and staged.
I like behind-the-scenes books, but this is one wasn't pleasant for me to read. I do hope Mr. Benza has found a better way to earn a living than to play up to the designs of immoral producers of such drivel. I am disappointed that there are at this time only two ratings, and the author is one of them (and gave himself 5 stars). Perhaps artificiality is the name of the game in too many fields.
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