Wednesday, February 25, 2009

New TV genres

Using the concept hybridity, develop a pitch for a new tv show. Combine the elements of two different existing genres -- be sure to articulate which elements you're borrowing from each genre. Why do you think this new hybrid will work?

I chose to take an entirely different approach to this because I have actually thought of the possibility of what could be the make-up of a more entertaining, diverse, and interesting show.

I have noticed that Hollywood and MTV like to focus on the "lifestyles of the rich and the famous" to the point where our minds are pracitcally molded into believing that is the only way this world spins. I think this assists in the large problem in our economy and the money we are spending on ridiculous things... or lack there-of.

I don't mean to say that a television production should be captured in the town of Canal Fulton, Ohio... but I think that it would be very interesting to see a reality television show captured in ACTUAL reality. I got this idea while watching the movie Rent one day and how Mark Cohen tapes random, ugly truths about New York City. I think it would be extremely enlightening to tape a group of friends in a small town and how "most people" actually do live their lives. My friends, for example, were so hilarious and entertaining every time we were together that we said many times "we should have our own reality show". I think that would be an excellent idea for a television series and I truly do believe that non-fictional drama is far more entertaining and believable than what we see on shows like Laguna Beach, The Hills, and The City.

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