I Am Cait Article Summary

I thought this article was a hopeful one. The article summarized the new show "I Am Cait" on the TV station E! and how it has taken a whole different approach on reality television shows. Usually, reality shows are filled with drama, "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" being one of the forefronts for those types of shows. Little conflicts on reality TV shows are always produced into these large scale drama situations, with tons of emotion, screaming, and sometimes fights. A large amount of the time, events are scripted in the TV show just to produce more conflict and backstabbing. "I Am Cait", however, is a different type of reality TV show. Although it is focused around a sensitive topic, a recently identified transgender woman, the show provides a more realistic and true portrayal of reality. Instead of being under fire, or flooded with conflict or emotion, Caitlin Jenner is seen going through her daily life. The relationships shown with her family and friends are not altered or depicted for the viewers entertainment, they are supportive and good-hearted toward Caitlin's "struggle". Situations in the TV show that could be blown out of proportion just to entertain are kept in their originality, such as the scene when Caitlin visits the funeral. Overall, I think it is awesome that E! is airing a reality show that is actually reality. I have never seen the show- or any of the other fake reality shows like kardashians, housewives, and whatever garbage is airing on TV on those stations. I do think it is a great step in the right direction for television to start making reality TV shows that are informative or offer a true perspective, not one scripted in Hollywood to satisfy drama suckers.