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Engaging in a comprehensive examination of reality TV's advertising and promotional strategies, as well as the commodification of viewers, Consuming Reality dissects the unique and startling relation between mediation and consumption.

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<p> Consuming Reality is an outstanding book: a penetrating study of reality television and the cultural narratives it propagates. Deery carefully identifies the sundry ways in which reality television manipulates ideas of participation such that consumer-based narratives replace other forms of membership. The book is extremely convincing, owing both to the wide variety of shows discussed and the vast research supporting the discussion. I know of no other book in the area so broad in its scope, astute in its details, and compelling in the unity of its argument. It is an important addition to the field of television and media studies. - Alan Nadel, William T. Bryan Chair in American Literature and Culture, University of Kentucky faculty of the Futures of American Studies Institute at Dartmouth, and author of Containment Culture and Television in Black-and-White America <p> Consuming Reality is a smart analysis of reality television's commercialism, from product placements to caring capitalism to conspicuous consumption. With great insight and skill, Deery connects the reality TV trend to the 'realities' of sponsored, branded and mediated life. A must-read for students and scholars of television, media, and consumer culture. - Laurie Ouellette, associate professor of Communication Studies, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and co-editor of Reality TV: Remaking Television Culture

<p> This is an enjoyable and convincing book that would be very useful for undergraduate students of media, cultural or consumption studies and those interested in Baudrillard's theories on mediation and simulated reality. The argument is fluid and convincing, and the writing engaging. It provides an interesting and compelling critique of the reality television culture with a useful analytical reading of the underlying socioeconomic, political and cultural relationships contributing to it. - The Kelvingrove Review <br><br> Consuming Reality is an outstanding book: a penetrating study of reality television and the cultural narratives it propagates. Deery carefully identifies the sundry ways in which reality television manipulates ideas of participation such that consumer-based narratives replace other forms of membership. The book is extremely convincing, owing both to the wide variety of shows discussed and the vast research supporting the discussion. I know of no other book in the area so broad in its scope, astute in its details, and compelling in the unity of its argument. It is an important addition to the field of television and media studies. - Alan Nadel, William T. Bryan Chair in American Literature and Culture, University of Kentucky faculty of the Futures of American Studies Institute at Dartmouth, and author of Containment Culture and Television in Black-and-White America <br><br> Consuming Reality is a smart analysis of reality television's commercialism, from product placements to caring capitalism to conspicuous consumption. With great insight and skill, Deery connects the reality TV trend to the 'realities' of sponsored, branded and mediated life. A must-read for students and scholars of television, media, and consumer culture. - Laurie Ouellette, associate professor of Communication Studies, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and co-editor of Reality TV: Remaking Television Culture<br>

This is an enjoyable and convincing book that would be very useful for undergraduate students of media, cultural or consumption studies and those interested in Baudrillard's theories on mediation and simulated reality. The argument is fluid and convincing, and the writing engaging. It provides an interesting and compelling critique of the reality television culture with a useful analytical reading of the underlying socioeconomic, political and cultural relationships contributing to it. - The Kelvingrove Review Consuming Reality is an outstanding book: a penetrating study of reality television and the cultural narratives it propagates. Deery carefully identifies the sundry ways in which reality television manipulates ideas of participation such that consumer-based narratives replace other forms of membership. The book is extremely convincing, owing both to the wide variety of shows discussed and the vast research supporting the discussion. I know of no other book in the area so broad in its scope, astute in its details, and compelling in the unity of its argument. It is an important addition to the field of television and media studies. - Alan Nadel, William T. Bryan Chair in American Literature and Culture, University of Kentucky faculty of the Futures of American Studies Institute at Dartmouth, and author of Containment Culture and Television in Black-and-White America Consuming Reality is a smart analysis of reality television's commercialism, from product placements to caring capitalism to conspicuous consumption. With great insight and skill, Deery connects the reality TV trend to the 'realities' of sponsored, branded and mediated life. A must-read for students and scholars of television, media, and consumer culture. - Laurie Ouellette, associate professor of Communication Studies, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and co-editor of Reality TV: Remaking Television Culture

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June Deery is Associate Professor of Media at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA, and is the author of Reality TV (2015) as well several articles on television and new media.

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