The Exploitation of Survivor

Reality TV is everywhere. From game shows to talk shows, “funniest” home videos to “COPS”, it can be found on most any channel everyday of the week. And, in 1999, CBS released the first edition of its hit reality TV show, also known as the Survivor franchise. The premise of this “reality show” was to put sixteen contestants on a tropical island and see who the last person standing would be. Basically, it’s a true …

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