It has been interesting analyzing the Bachelor television series these past five weeks. I have had to think more about the show than just what you see. The show is part of our popular culture now but I don’t think it’s one of those shows we will look back on in the future and think it made an impact. I found during my analysis that the show does not really accomplish what it is advertised to do. It is supposed to be about finding true love but has really turned into more of a typical reality show with drama and people just wanting to become celebrities. I think that if you are a new watcher you are going to be disappointed in what you see. The show does have a large fan base due to the fact it is entertaining as long as you take it at face value.
It was interesting to think about how each weekly theory might fit into the show and to really think about what they do. I think that rituals are one of the most important of the show. They stay the same from season to season and tend not to change much. In most reality shows stereotypes are also very prevalent and in this show it is basically what makes the show popular. The show is based on the romance myth and follows the pattern but doesn’t really achieve the goal of romance typically once the show ends. The fact that most contestants that go on this show are trying to become celebrities makes for an interesting time when watching. I personally will watch and try to guess who is really on there to become famous. The one theory I couldn’t really find a way to work into my analysis that well was hero since the show really doesn’t make a hero or provide a hero for anyone.
I personally think it’s a show to watch if you’re into all the drama of reality shows but if you want to watch people find true love this is not the show to watch. It is a show to provide the base for these people to make money and become famous, it doesn’t seem to me that love is what they are looking for any more.
