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SUCH a great topic! What could be more relevant in this day and age? Reality TV shows are everywhere- we’re bombarded with them every time we turn on the television. Kevin and Emily made great points about how they rely on provoking their audiences pathos to get a reaction. It’s totally true—how many of us have watched The Swan and wished we, too, could get a plastic surgery makeover? How many of us have watched The Batchelor, making remarks like “If Batchelor Bob had any sense at all he’d pick Christy over Kelly, Gah!” or “If I were on that show, he’d realize that he’s really MY soulmate!” (Ok ok, so maybe we ALL haven’t made those comments). But anyways, you get my point. Reality TV is a growing trend because it’s rhetorical strategy is to use pathos to get you involved and interested. Humans are curious by nature, and we like to poke around in other people’s business. What better place to so than from the comfort and privacy of your own living room? Kevin and Emily also used good logos by providing actual pictures and scripts from The Swan and Survivor. They showed exactly what these reality television shows show audiences to make them come back for more. I think it’s really sad that the media has such a powerful effect on society. You would think that with anorexia and women’s self esteem issues on the rise television would be used to help create a healthier society. Clearly that’s not the case—anything to increase ratings, right? Great job Kevin and Emily!