I’ve always been an avid reality TV watcher- I’ve watched every season of The Bachelor, and American Idol, and I’m not afraid to admit it! However, after recently exploring what creativity is, and how you can know when something is creative, it has caused me to stop and reflect on the world of reality TV. Take “The Bachelor” for example. At first, back in the early 2000s, it seemed like a creative alternative to finding love. However, now at least 15 seasons in, it is filled with more drama than creativity. Each season has a girl who is the center of all the drama, and this season they even had a girl who had an affair with one of the producers. It really has become more of a comedy show, rather than one about finding your soul mate and living happily ever after. To go even further, the success rate of this show is very low- with only one couple actually married, and maybe one or two that are still dating.
At the end of the day, I find myself wondering why people continue to watch The Bachelor, and other Reality TV shows. Maybe it’s believing in happiness and true love, but I think it’s for the sheer entertainment. Which leaves me asking, are things that are entertaining creative?
