Reality shows cannot stop at being "interesting", but must also be made "meaningful" through innovation

For reality TV programs to have long-term vitality, they still need to rely on sincere content and quality innovation.

Original title: Reality shows can't stop at being "interesting" but also rely on innovation

. Reality shows must have long-term vitality, or they must rely on sincere content and quality innovation

. If TV is a window for people to observe the world, then TV programs are the real scenery outside this window. The mutual achievements of TV programs and TV viewers also allow us to believe that colorful screens correspond to the colorful colors in reality, and TV programs are the projection of people's spiritual world.

The popularity of reality TV shows is one of the scenery that has to be mentioned. From "Run! Brothers "chases and laughs to the young men and women in" If You Are the One ", from reviving family ties in" Where Are You Going, Dad "to brainstorming in" The Strongest Brain ", as well as" Flowers and Teenagers "," New Songs of China "and" Extreme Challenge "... For a time, China's reality TV shows appeared like a lantern.

Although there are many criticism voices, but one thing is certain, reality shows for people's leisure entertainment brought a lot of new content, so that friends have a common topic. Whether it is the true feelings of star idols or the stage interpretation of ordinary people, it breaks the traditional viewing mode of "you sweat like rain on stage, I am indifferent under the stage", shortens the distance between screen characters and TV viewers, and easily makes the audience have a strong sense of closeness, substitution and resonance, which can be said to provide a brand-new entertainment mode.

However, over time and with more styles, the production of some reality TV programs has begun to become less "distracted" and even deviate from the direction. This kind of "routine" is familiar: first get the mission card, divide it into several groups of "showdowns", the leader at first is later surpassed, and the final ending is happy; this kind of story is also familiar: in order to pursue his dream, he lives in the basement, and he has no money to get sick. Treatment, finally showing his singing voice and making a blockbuster. It should be said that even if reality TV programs are artificial landscapes, if the content is shoddy and jerry-built, the audience will "lose control of themselves" and consciously change channels.

Another bias is the "fan" economy. Some programs have poor content, so the lineup comes together. Whether it is a popular young meat, a time-honored veteran actor, or even a cross-border star player, it seems that with the help of fans, the ratings are guaranteed, and the production can be done as you please. However, some programs with their own traffic ultimately show effects that are more like idol dramas than reality shows. The content is monotonous and the "character design" is thin, purely catering to the preferences of fans. In the long run, star salaries will rise, and reality shows will only be left with "shows".

In fact, if reality TV programs want to have long-term vitality, they still need to rely on sincere content and quality innovation. Even if you change a new name or face to imitate or copy a routine, it will not last long. However, the traffic that stars bring is not sustainable, and the audience will always be aesthetically tired, and it will inevitably make people tired of making fun and singing and dancing. How to constantly innovate is the challenge of reality shows. Looking at it from another perspective, it may not be the fun of reality shows.

To find a way to innovate, we need to let go of the crutch of "traffic" and create a unique path called "content" in addition to exaggerated acting skills and forms. In fact, there are many successful explorations in this regard: rooted in traditional culture, programs such as "China Poetry Conference" have become popular; rooted in grassroots professions, extraordinary experiences have been fascinating... These reality TV programs have both "pockets" and "word-of-mouth" harvests. At the same time, they also allow the audience to avoid falling into the trap of "laughing but not knowing why", but instead can relish it and have endless aftertaste.

There is a saying that goes well: If you go too far, you will easily forget why you started. After all, the original intention of reality shows is to bring pure happiness to people. Reality TV programs may not be able to bear the burden of reviving traditional culture and painting a picture of civilization, but they should also block vulgar and even vulgar banter, and abandon material and even money-worshiping values. If the audience can be given a layer of "meaningful" understanding in addition to the "interesting" sensory impression, then the long-lost laughter and tears will not be cheap consumer goods, but a lasting joy and emotion in the heart.

Editor: Mary