Hay and Ouellette argue that “TV offers demonstrations in
group participation and governance” and “point out TV’s little everyday ways of
instructing viewers about the techniques and rules of participation” (215). They argue that “democracy has always been a
technical achievement” (220) and that TV teaches us lessons in “self-enterprise,
self-reliance, and . . . group governance” (224).
Your team has 1 hour to produce an argument about reality
TV, governmentality and/or the management of the self. Select a short clip or two and discuss how it
connects to this notion of the technical achievement of democracy or
self-management. Be specific in your
analysis and reference and explain the article (you might also draw from
McCarthy if you wish.) Finally, do you
see any other possible ways of reading Reality TV, or do you agree with Hay and
Ouellette that reality TV skills us to participate (gleefully?) in our own
oppression?
You should return to class ready to present your ideas in 8
minutes or less, including any clips.
Extra points for an imaginative presentation.
There will be winners.
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