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Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV
by Emily Nussbaum
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
In ‘Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV’, Emily Nussbaum explores the origins of reality TV and how it has evolved over the years, shaping not only the industry and its viewers but also wider society, as felt through the ever-looming presence of Donald Trump.
The book is thoroughly researched and provides fascinating insights into the production of reality TV and its cultural impact. There’s no behind-the-scenes gossip or spilling the tea on reality TV contestants here, which may be a disappointment to readers looking for juicy new deets about their faves, but for anyone interested in how reality TV is made and the real, unseen stars of the industry, it offers plenty.
The book is wonderfully written, full of wit and passion; it blends the informativeness of non-fiction with the liveliness of story. More than that, it provides real food for thought, not only about the television industry, but about human nature and how we came to the point we currently find ourselves at in history.
I thoroughly recommend this book. It’s one to read and think about and discuss. More engaging than reality TV!