Terminology and Concepts: Keeping Up with the Kardashians ~ Assignment 1-4-6

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

The show Keeping Up with the Kardashians resulted to become a hit for E! Channel. It went further to be rated as the favorite and highly rated series on Sunday nights especially for individuals around the age of 18-34 years. The fifth season was on average watched by 3.11 million viewers, the fourth season’s premiere recorded a 3.2 million viewership and the second episode was on top with 3.2 million of the premiere with 4.1 million views.  It is surprising therefore that popular culture can move millions and that it is very real. This is because; this show surrounds a famous family and mainly demonstrates the family’s lifestyle. In essence therefore, most viewers while they watch this show are mainly looking for a new trend. The Kardashian sisters Kourtney, Kim and Khloe have taken advantage of the viewership by establishing strong careers and influence in the fashion industry, launching several clothing collection and fragrances in addition to co-owning the fashion boutique D-A-S-H.

The viewership of the Kardashian’s family show progresses to expound that popular culture is a trend and behavior that the society will keep adopting and apply it in their personal lives. It is funny that the biggest fans to this show have changed their lifestyle completely. They want to dress, walk, behave and completely conduct the lives that the celebrities they in the screen adopt. Minutes after an episode is brought on the screen, individuals take the discussion to Twitter and Facebook analyzing what they liked and disliked. In the end, they apply all this to their life. The show impacts their brain in that; they analyze life events with what they saw on television. Keeping up with the Kardashians is shaping the culture of mainly the youth. Some younger citizens dream of conducting the life by the Kardashian family once they acquire their own homes; it’s all about popular culture.

References

Browne, R. B. (2005). Profiles of popular culture: A reader. Madison, WI: The University of Wisconsin Press.

Petracca, M. & Sorapure, M. (2009). Common culture: Reading and writing about American popular culture. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. 

Concept of Formulas: Keeping Up with the Kardashians ~ Assignment 1-4-5

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

            Keeping Up with the Kardashians is a 21^st century American reality series that has aired since 14^th October 2007. It focuses professional and personal lives of the Kardashian family that is extremely rich consisting of Robert Kardashian and Kristen Mary, the parents and their four children Kim, Kourtney, Rob and Khole. The family is dynamic and it tends to fall under the Invention formula as its characters are moreover involved in drama and profound engagement. In this film, many elements are found to change from one aspect to another, for instance in regards to relationships (Petracca, 2009, p. 11).  

            This reality show is attractive and has some sort of issues which enables it to stand out. There is a sense of fascination with most characters especially the children namely Kim and Kristen Kardashian. It is a family show that plays into the role of successful, entrepreneurship, beautiful and entertaining (Browne, 2005, p. 61). The exposure portrayed in the film has a big influence on audiences old and young which gives to the attractiveness of reality TV. The convention theory in this context is evident in the structure of the family. The family is one unit where parents and children play their roles accordingly.

            I have indeed gained a lot of insights from applying these theories to my popular culture. I have actually identified interesting elements within the Kardashian family that reflect to the world today. I understand better the nuclear family setup and family fortunes which act as the shield. In addition to my learning, I’ve learned and acquired a lot of information to my popular culture topic as I am able to critically evaluate all elements as well as the invention structures that define a setup in the most appropriate way.

References

Browne, R. B. (2005). Profiles of popular culture: A reader. Madison, WI: The University of

Wisconsin

Petracca, M. & Sorapure, M. (2009). Common culture: Reading and writing about American           

popular culture. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.