BLOG # 2 [What is it about people's misfortunes that we enjoy so much?]

So, we all as viewers and consumers have to admit that we enjoy watching totally random shows. Whether it be hilarious, abnormal or interesting and we find a way to get to it, either by television or on the computer. We look at these shows because we are sucked in by the way they are presented and the content in the show. They are so appealing and stands out to us. For example, i was never interested in the show called, "Mind Freak". I have heard many people talking about it and how amazing the guy on the show is. One day i decided to take a look at it and ever since then, i try not to miss a show at all. It is so crazy, Chris Angel (Mind Freak) does unimaginable things such as making objects and PEOPLE disappear, he can figure out what you're thinking, he can lift himself off the ground etc. I have never seen anything like this before, it was so creepy and i was completely blown away. This proves that we watch shows because they are not the regular stuff that we see in our everyday lives. They are completely abnormal but very entertaining. For the shows that are bizarre and abnormal, we know we never did or never will do any of the stuff that we watch on these shows. For example, drinking blended worms on the show called, "Fear Factor". We look at people doing all these crazy things and we think to ourselves, "How in the world do they manage to do this?" It sets us back a little and makes us think how different we all are from each other because some things that people do, i would never even attempt. When it comes to the funny shows such as, "America's Funniest Home Videos" it gives us something to laugh about. When we were kids growing up, we watched cartoons everyday. When something stupid happens to the character, it makes us laugh because it didn't happen to us. We as viewers enjoy watching people do stupid and embarassing things and think to ourselves, " We're so lucky that's not us". Watching these shows relieves stress and helps us to relax. When i'm stressed out or worried, i put on the television and flip through to find something that would take my mind off of things bothering me. What ever the shows may be about, we all have different reasons as to why we watch them because we're all unique.