Point: It can motivate young people, even if storylines aren't real, cheaper to make, viewers feel they could become reality TV stars.
Counterpoint: Viewers are drawn to bad behavior, enjoy drama even if not real, think it's an accurate depiction of reality.
Let's categorize these reasons into their appropriate columns:
Point Reasons (Supporting Reality TV's Success):
1. It can motivate young people.
2. Even if the storylines themselves are not real, the lessons they teach can be.
3. Fewer producers are attempting to create artistic TV.
4. It’s cheaper to make.
5. Viewers watch and feel like they could become a reality TV star.
Counterpoint Reasons (Challenging Reality TV's Success):
1. Viewers are drawn to bad behavior and problems they see in reality TV.
2. People enjoy the drama even if it is not “real.”
3. People think reality TV is an accurate depiction of their reality.
These categorizations distinguish between the supportive and critical perspectives on the success of reality TV presented in the Point and Counterpoint articles.