How often are celebrities on reality television shows envied for their relationships, money, attractiveness, or lifestyle? Many people view the lives of celebrities as perfect, carefree, and luxurious. Perhaps celebrities are accidentally setting the stage for unhealthy expectations and causing people to want to attempt dangerous lifestyles to follow the examples of their favorite celebrities. Reality TV should not be viewed as realistic, nor should it be taken seriously as an accurate depiction of celebrities' lives. People should avoid being influenced by reality shows in order to refrain from striving to live an unrealistic life modeled after reality stars. Producers and directors work diligently to provide a plotline that intrigues viewers to continue watching. The lives depicted in reality TV shows are usually made to appear more dramatic to develop a plot line that viewers actually want to watch on a regular basis. “People always criticize reality shows for being mean-spirited, but trust me there's nothing more boring than watching people sunbathing, enjoying dinner, or shopping. Reality has to be dramatic and high-stakes—and there are only so many ways to push …show more content…
Seemingly innocent and humorous, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo still provides negative influence because of the family relationships. Alana’s mother, “Mama June,” has unstable relationships with potential father-figures for her three daughters; meanwhile, Alana’s older sister becomes a teenage mother. The entire family disregards health and chooses to regularly indulge in fried chicken and other comfort foods. While their quirky country ways are surely humorous to viewers, the family does not provide positive examples of how to appropriately function amidst the public. Watching Alana’s family can be detrimental to how people view interactions with family members, neighbors, and