Hey random people I wanted to share something with you that I learned in all the 17 yrs I have been alive. That thing I learned is that "Love" and "having a purpose" are two very important things but both are so hard to attain. Love is the most painful thing humans can feel but it also can be the happiest emotion its the best thing we humans do is love and we keep doing that because its all we have in this life if u stop loving someone what you had wasn't love it was not even close to that when u love someone deep down you always love that person. Having a purpose in this life though is another thing because everyone wants to be great everyone wants to be somebody whether it be discovering a cure or animal or whatever it is or just doing anything that a lot of ppl will care abt. But you know if you're like most ppl u realize you aren't gonna make it big and u will be forgotten in history. For me, that is true because I'm a bit of a failure at a lot of things but I keep going for the ones I love and the ones I love will be the only ones who truly know me. overall I'm saying life is hard and if it's easy for you you're doing it completely wrong. Thanks for listening

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?