Bell Average recently announced that a Quebec version of the famous show Survivor will soon be featured on Noovo. One wonders if there are not enough Tétéréalité programs in Quebec. Between star academy, Occupation double, Love is in the meadow, the island of love ous Big Brother Celebrities, we no longer know where to turn. Yet the public is present and asks even more.
How can we explain the enthusiasm that the people of Quebec have for reality TV shows? To answer this question, the Grenier is maintained with Jerome Helliodirector of content TV5 and D’United TV et Thomas Leblanc animated with Catherine Moreau I balled him Reality Consequence.
A moment of gathering
We’re not going to hide it, reality TV shows are entertaining and therefore unifying. “Recklessness makes it possible to spend moments of pleasure in a group. People will gather to listen to the reality show or to discuss it. It offers something very light. La Tétéréalité also satisfies a desire to create a void and forget the worries of everyday life”, explains Jerome Hellio. The pandemic has given one more reason to appreciate the temperature. While we were confined to our homes, reality shows gave us the opportunity to bond with strangers. We just have to take a look at Twitter during broadcasts ofOccupation doublefrom star academy tu Big Brother Celebrities to see the unifying power of reality TV shows. These programs also often become keywords because they are topics of conversation. The premiere of the second season of Big Brother Celebrities has capacities over 807,000 live viewers, a record for the channel Noovo.
An opportunity to get out of your comfort zone
It is often said that reading allows you to travel without leaving the comfort of your home. This also applies to reality television, which takes viewers on vicarious adventures through the experiences of the participants. Shows like Survivor ous Big brother also allow you to imagine yourself in extraordinary situations without putting yourself at risk. Tetereality is also an opportunity to learn new concepts or be exposed to new realities. “One of the reasons I decided to listen keeping up with the Kardashiansit was to understand the whole course of Caitlyn Jenner. I wanted to see the dynamics of the family, the place of Bruce during the years before, during and after his transition. We can also think ah Joli-Ann Brazeau who made many aware of the situations of Aboriginal communities during his time at Double Occupancy in the West. There is also Rita Baga discovered the world of to glide ah Big Brother Celebrities“, share Thomas Leblanc. “Terreality can advance mentalities and make them evaluate. I think ah Love is in the meadow . It’s been on the air for 10 years and this show has probably changed our perception of the world of farmers,” says Jerome Hellio.
For those who are more eager to know, there is docu-reality. Coming from TV reality, the docu-reality is distinguished by its objective which is less focused on the search for strong sensations. “In the docu-reality, there is an authentic side, there is an author. Docu-reality and follow characters who will illustrate a specific homeland. We are really in the documentation of a fact or a story with a subjective point of view which is that of the director. The goal is often to raise awareness and learn more about the world in which we live, “explains Jerome Hellio. Several docu-realities are broadcast on TV5 et United TV.
The public becomes attached to the participants
Since the early 2000s, several public figures have been discovered through reality TV shows. The public becomes so attached to certain participants that they end up being part of the Quebec star system. We turn on the radio to hear Marie-Mai (star academy 2003), Julie St-Pierre (Mixmania 2002) or Charlotte Cardin (The voice two thousand thirteen). on TV, it’s easy to come across Mathieu Baron (History of the loft 2006), Kim Rusk (History of the loft 2006) or Rita Baga (Big Brother Celebrities 2021). Now, several people participate in the shows with the aim of making a career in the world of entertainment. Besides, each new season ofOccupation double introduces audiences to a new wave of influencers.
Go more into the world of reality shows
Tétéréalité shows no longer stop once the broadcasts have passed. Discussions now continue online in the form of podcasts or videos on Youtube to dissect the actions of the participants or react to important moments. The feminist podcast The Finalsoffer a critical and intelligent look at Occupation double. Charlie Desaulnierschain Youtube Charlie here criticizes Quebec’s temerality. Moonir Kaddourialso known as Mayor of Laval on Youtube, make people laugh and think through their analyses. There is also the podcast Reality Consequencefor those who love to hate and those who hate to love reality TV. These contents show the public that the temperature is a reflection of society in a sense. “For ten years, we have been in the era of the end of intimacy because of social networks and digital technology which have blown up the border between private life and public life. I believe that the phenomenon of reality TV also contributes to this. We mix the real and the fake. The container is more a reflection of today’s society than the content in many cases”, explains Jerome Hellio.
Did you know that reality TV in Quebec is celebrating its 27th anniversary this year? The first Quebec reality show was called Storefront. It was broadcast on the airwaves of Tele-Quebec from 1994 to 1999. It presented the daily life of seven young people who left from the regions of Quebec to study in Montreal and who had agreed to be roommates in the same large apartment under the eye of the camera.
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