This ia something I wrote straight from heart. It might not make scence and it might be all over the place but here it goes anyway. Also trigger warning mentions of suicidal thoughts I'm tired. I'm tired of being anxious, and depressed and someone who is not me. I'm tired of putting on a mask , a fake smile and saying "I'm fine". I'm not "fine", I'm falling apart. I cant tell the real me from the fake me. I'm tired of going out of my way to talk to people and be there for them when they need me, But no one returns the favor. I put all my energy into caring about others but no one cares about me. I'm tired of the bulling. I'm tired of the suicidal thoughts. I'm tired of feeling like I'm wortheless and that I cant do anything right. I'm tired of thinking that things would be better off without me. But maybe they would.

Today's generation didn't want to watch ancient actors reciting the same tired lines. they wanted to see themselves reflected onscreen - rude, raw, entitled. these kids needed to believe that they themselves were only one daring, controversial act away from being up on that screen themselves. " - melissa jo peltier, reality boulevard within the past few years, reality tv has become a staple in the homes of people not just in america but around the world. many celebrities have given in to the undeniable effect of reality tv, choosing to have their own lives played out in front of the lens. the term "reality tv star" has been coined and is now being uttered on the lips of millions. however one feels about reality tv, this wave of entertainment seems to be here to stay. while form of low art achieves wild popularity and brings in significant profits to networks, attendance to broadway theater performances is also at an all-time high. perhaps low art and high art can thrive simultaneously. what do you think will be the lasting impact that reality tv has on the humanities and how we see ourselves as humans? based on what you learned about the theater (which was not always considered high art) in this week's readings, what may be some future similarities and differences between reality tv and the theater?