Reality Television

Reality television could not be a more misleading title. Truthfully reality television is absolutely surreal. People are thrusted into manipulated environments that are extremely conducive two drama. In addition, producers skillfully select who would fit well together and create the most interesting situation. For example, The Real World is well known for casting very similar people for roles each year. Furthermore, the people in the show are well aware they are in a show. The fact they are ware they are entertainment causes people to act in ways they would not normally.

The show I chose to watch was the infamous Jersey Shore. In this reality show, strangers are placed into a shore house for a summer. The show features outrageous people who go through the entire range of emotions in one summer. The character I find to be the most interesting is Mike "The Situation".

The Situation is one of the most animated people on the planet. He constantly has one thought in his head, women. Throughout the one show, Mike has sex with several women, hooks up with more, and makes insensitive comments throughout. Mike is the typical alpha male. Rarely does he have a shirt on in the house, and outside of the house for that matter. Further, Mike enjoys insinuating drama in the house. In this episode, Mike tells Snooki inside information concerning the guy she is hooking up with. This information sets Snooki off. This makes Mike extremely pleased. Overall, Mike is a loud, obnoxious and stereotypical man who loves himself. Unfortunately  all of the males on the show are basically portrayed similarly. 

Here is a prime example of Mike being chauvinistic.  He is so concerned with women it is ridiculous. He prides on himself on his ability to pick up women stating he is so smooth. His obsession with women was extremely evident throughout the entire episode. 

Here is another example of Mike's obsession with women. However, not only does he state he is going to "bang" a girl, but this time he specifies a women that is taken. Again, Mike has no issue blatantly stating how interested he is in having sex with women.

Here is the most egregious example of Mike's attitude on the show. He uses the word pimp to describe himself. Moreover, not only himself, but his relatives. He believes that "pimping" running in the family is something to be proud of. The most obnoxious part is how he calls his obsession with women a business. Like it is his job. This example basically sums up Mike "The Situation".