Category Archives: Alexandria

Final Discussion

For our final cafe group discussion we talked about our classmates presentations and how interesting it was to see theory applied to such a range of topics. For example, we were intrigued by how Derrida’s “Differance” could be applied to … Continue reading

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Hybridization and the Third Space

Each phrase has multiple meanings because it signifies something different depending on what it is referring to.  Take hybridity for example.  Both creolization an mestizaje are forms of hybridization however they both have different meanings.  Through creolization we see the … Continue reading

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“The Intersecting World of Reality TV”

I came across this picture today about “The Intersecting World of Reality TV.”  This picture goes to show just how many reality tv shows are out there and how one way or another the concept behind them are interconnected.  Some … Continue reading

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Joel McHale Pokes Fun at Reality TV

The Real World slogan: “This is the true story…of seven strangers…picked to live in a house…work together and have their lives taped…to find out what happens…when people stop being polite…and start getting real…The Real World.“ As I mentioned during my … Continue reading

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Clips shown during my presentation today

Today during my presentation I will be showing two clips. The first is the opening credits for the show Jersey Shore. Jersey Shore Intro The second is the opening credits for the show Buckwild. Buckwild Intro

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Reality TV Taking the World By Storm

Although this article is a few years old I believe that it is extremely important for my topic.  It explores how reality tv has taken the world by storm.  Whether it be a spin off of an American tv show … Continue reading

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Leading class discussion

We met to discuss how we were going to present the Shiva article. We divided the article into sections (intro, colonization and the spinning wheel, colonization of the seed, intellectual property rights and the conclusion). We have one eight minute … Continue reading

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The Transformation of Reality TV

In 1992, reality TV was a novelty. In 2000, it was a fad. In 2010, it’s a way of life. It’s scary how fast reality TV has transformed over the years. We have created this cult like phenomena – one … Continue reading

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Not Your Average “Joe Schmo”

For 3 seasons Spike Network has created a show which satires the reality tv genre.  Through The Joe Schmo Show an ordinary person “Joe Schmo” is led to believe they have been casted as a contestant on a reality tv … Continue reading

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Reality Show Quiz on Buzzfeed

I’m sure the majority of the class is very familiar with the website Buzzfeed.  While scanning this site for the latest gossip and countdowns (rather than studying for my test) I came across this new quiz they posted matching reality … Continue reading

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