Critical investigation - next steps

Ny Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/14/business/media/reality-tvs-instant-stars-populate-a-magazine.html?_r=0
This article talks about reality show stars, such as the Kardashian sisters to the teenage mothers on MTV. How they have been appearing on celebrity magazine covers for years now. 
“Reality stars, you can’t keep them away,” Mr. Spencer said. - This is a quote given about the reality T.V stars, and it implying they're always around, you can't get rid of them. This quote can be argued, and it could imply reality t.v stars are negatively viewed as well as positively. "You can't keep them away" can be implied in a negative manner, as it could suggest they inject messages into your head, whereas it can be viewed positively, as they may lead you onto the right path, from something negative. It could show a change in process within life of someone. 

Reality TV:  

- This article highlights all the key concepts such as: Hybird of two things coming together, the public services broadcasters, it talks about the BBC and how it carries on the more instructional observational styles. The demographics are mentioned and how reality T.V is an all round heater and entertainer.

Reality Issue: December 2009

- This article talks about how reality t.v shows are laid out in a documentary style manner, in the 21st century, they contain point of views of different people. This links to Keeping up with the Kardashians, as the genre is documentary style.

De-constructing Reality 

http://www.atomvic.org/index.php/pages/pd-events/92-atom/features/288-deconstructing-reality

This article talks about how the Media influences audiences, and how the society values them, and how we live our 'real lives' This links in with my critical investigation, as Keeping up with the Kardashians influence a wide audience in many different manners 

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110223082553AAB15ks

“Reality shows are all the rage on TV at the moment ... but that's not reality, it's just another aesthetic form of fiction.” - Steven Soderbergh.

- This quote could be argued, as some people may believe reality tv holds no rage on TV and they aren't fiction, and are real as some shows aren't scripted or rehearsed so the actors have to go with the flow of the show . 

“Television is actually closer to reality than anything in books. The madness of TV is the madness of human life.” - Camille Paglia 

- This quote is implying T.V is more real than books, this is purely due to the fact of that you can view T.V shows visually and see every movement that is being made. Whereas, a book you just have to read it and imagine the moves being made. However, it could be argued you can indulge into a book, and be intrigued by it and feel as if you're actually there.

"Clearly documentaries like every other genre have developed to keep pace with changing audience trends and this has involved 'borrowing' from fiction, particularly narrative techniques, structures, characterisation, leading many to question whether entertainment values are being pursued over content." - This is one way of viewing contemporary documentaries. But you could take into consideration if factual programmes have to be formal and authoritarian in order to be informative or if it has to be presented by a middle-aged professor or 'expert' in order to have credibility. Furthermore, even if documentaries include an unbiased 'truth'.

http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/11/kendall-jenner-turns-18-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-stars-sexiest-model-photos.html
The "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star turns 18 today (Nov. 3), and it's impressive to think how much she's accomplished before that milestone. Between her presence on her family's E! show to her professional modeling career, Jenner has made her stamp on the world.

- This article shows how much Kendall Jenner has grown before reaching her adult age of 18.

http://hollywoodlife.com/topics/kardashians/

- This article gives all the information about the Kardashians, the latest gossip and what has been happening in their family

http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/11/03/khloe-kardashian-swaps-wedding-ring-lamar-odom-divorce/

Alongside all the latest stuff that goes on in their personal lives, such as what Khole Kardashian does: Khloe Kardashian Swaps Out Wedding Ring — Closer To Divorce? This website contains many articles which link into my 

Khloe Kardashian, is 29 years old, and Lamar Odom‘s, is 33 years old, marriage has been on the rocks for a while now — ever since it was revealed that the athlete has been struggling with alleged addiction issues. Through it all, Khloe’s ring has been a sign of their relationship status, and that status now looks shaky. We’ve seen her take the ring off before, but on Nov. 2 she swapped it for another band entirely! Could this be a sign that the end is really near?

http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/10/31/kim-kardashian-crying-kuwtk-kanye-west/

Just as Kim is sitting down to tape an interview for her mom’s new talk show ‘Kris,’ she starts to cry. All of this takes place on the Nov. 3 episode of ‘KUWTK,’ and we want to know why you think she’s crying!

Kim Kardashian breaks down crying on the upcoming episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, and we can’t help but wonder why she’s having a breakdown. Could it be because she’s emotional after having just given birth or perhaps something even deeper, Kanye West?

Kim Kardashian Has A Breakdown On ‘KUWTK’

Kim begins to cry when she is about to tape her first post-baby appearance for her mom Kris Jenner‘s talk show. While Kim is crying she says: “I don’t know why I’m so nervous!”

Even though Kim looks better than ever, she admitted that shedding her post-baby weight wasn’t easy. - this shows that they don't have an easy life and do face difficulties, and they aren't fully fake. 

“I can honestly say it was the greatest challenge of my life,” she revealed. “But I was dedicated and motivated.” We can definitely see the motivation, since her recent outfit choices and sexy selfie show how proud she is of her weight loss. Kim also shared who inspired her to try the Atkins diet after giving birth!- This shows how Kim has come out and become better than ever, even after facing a big challenge in her life.