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A Critical Perspective A genre that blurs fact, fiction and realism. Hard to define – a hybrid genre that continues to change. All reality shows are constructed and audience viewpoint manipulated. Is ‘reality tv’ as a label ironic? Inhabits a borderline territory between information and entertainment. The genre is often used to illustrate arguments about the alleged ‘dumbing down’ of television. Typically ‘lifestyle’ self improvement/makeover programmes involving real people in real situations. These people usually are experiencing some sort of trauma in their lives with regards to their appea