A Study Of Masculinity In Love Observation Reality Shows

Since entering the new media era,the relationship between people and the media has become increasingly close.On the network video platform,endless love observation reality shows have become a window for the audience to observe the current young people's marriage and love mode.This paper takes eight reality shows since 2018 as the research object,analyzes the masculinity presented in the program,investigates the reasons for the formation of different masculinity in the program,and finally examines the positive and negative value of current love observation reality shows,so as to provide theoretical reference for future reality shows of the same type.This paper is divided into four parts.In the first chapter,in the introduction,the author clarifies the relevant concepts of masculinity and introduces the main development achievements of the theory of masculinity;The second chapter,based on the relevant texts in the program,analyzes the internal gender relations(that is,between the opposite sex or between the same sex)in the four dimensions(power,production,emotion,symbol),and discusses the gender practice configuration of male guests in the program at the individual level,and explores the male guests' active construction,questioning,and challenging of the society through reflexive practice In the third chapter,the reasons for the formation of masculinity in reality TV programs mainly include two aspects: the first is that the characteristics of reality TV programs "true or false" determine the masculinity presented in them;the second is the influence of social invisible gender order The normative role of masculinity.The fourth chapter,from the perspective of patriarchy,consumerism,aesthetic change,examines the cultural value behind the love observation variety show.This paper argues that the contemporary masculinity is facing a serious crisis under the impact of modern feminism and consumerism.While being attacked by strong public opinion,the dominant masculinity firmly controls the status of the oppressor,which leads to a media spectacle: while maintaining the traditional male hegemony,the program producers have to make appropriate adjustments to please the female audience Decentralization,in fact,is to take care of one and lose the other,so it does not create a popular male image on the screen.