How Scripted Dramas Like 'Your Friends And Neighbors' Deliver More Authentic Emotion Than Reality TV
By
Jonathan Beecher Field
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
The article discusses how scripted dramas can produce a more authentic emotional reality than reality TV shows. It contrasts the manufactured drama of popular reality franchises like Survivor, Jersey Shore, and The Real Housewives with the genuine emotional impact that scripted dramas can deliver. The piece uses the series "Your Friends And Neighbors" as a case study, arguing that well-crafted scripted television can grab viewers' hearts in ways reality TV cannot match.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledTraumatic Episodes™ are the real reality TV.
For better or worse, reality shows rarely reflect the realities of most of our lives.
A scripted drama can produce a kind of reality America's Next Top Model could never imagine.
A series can bop along for several seasons before...
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