"I think the fans versus favorites setup is the ultimate challenge because we have the favorites who have obviously played the game before, coming in here with experience. But at the same time you have us (the fans) and we know their game. We know not only their strengths but weaknesses too. So I think that puts us at a huge advantage."- Alexis
Alexis may think that the fans have an advantage over the veterans, but she is making some mistakes in terms of media literacy. For one thing, she is assuming that what she sees on the program is the complete reality.
The program may seem like complete reality, but it is purposely not. The producers of Survivor are able to use next-step reality to make the program appear very realistic while swaying from the complete truth. The actual footage they show on the program and the editing they use may present a picture that does not portray the true daily life of the contestants or their personalities.
Consequently, Alexis is believing that what she sees on the program is the complete truth. Plus, considering she is a rabid fan, it is possible she fell into a state of automaticity, which convinced her what she saw on Survivor was the complete truth.
Even though Alexis believes the fans have an advantage of watching the veterans on television, they really do not. The fans are misinformed about the truths about the program. Even if the fans were very media literate, they still would have no real idea of how the veterans really interact or what it is really like to be on Survivor as a contestant.
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I agree with you Jerry. Sometimes our media processing filters do not work properly. Sometimes we believe everything we see but as Mr. Corso told us about what he read in a book, the show Survivor isn't exactly what they show on the television. There is lots of down time and little to no action. Therefore, how can any fan really say they know everything about the favorite contestants from years past. Which prompts me to ask, "Is there really such a thing as reality television?"
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