Thinking about the reasons why we as an audience vote in reality TV contests...We discussed in class that we vote because it gives us a sense of control, even in a society that is a democracy. However, I realised that in countries that do not enjoy this sort of political freedom, voting for reality shows could literally be the first vote people ever cast, and the only time they experience voting for something that has an effect on other people's lives. This would definitely be a reason to vote- reality tv gives these people the control and power they crave and do not get in their own oppressed lives..
On this point, I wondered if it would be an idea to first create a situation for the audience in which they feel like they have no power (for example, if they came face-to-face with the "Phaedra" character and this person was very dominant/over powering), how would they react to then being given the opportunity to play and manipulate this person's life? If they felt they were gaining some control back over this person, i think that the audience would be much more likely to want to see the downfall by manipulating the forbidden love interest.
It could also be interesting to create a media hate figure out of the "Phaedra" character (perhaps through newspaper articles etc.) so that the audience have pre-conceived ideas before they manipulate/play god..and only find out afterwards that this information was distorted by the media, and therefore realise the consequences of their actions on an 'innocent' person who the media have latched onto and destroyed.
Just a (long-winded) general thought...I would have put this forward next week in class but won't be there, so thought this was the next best way :)
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