Weekly Written Analysis 3

As reality television shows become more of an interest for many families, people are drawn to drama series just as much as comedies. In today's pop culture, people still watch MTV (Music Television), but not for the music videos from times ago. From teens to middle aged adults, people are drawn to some of the shows, one including Teen Mom.

The MTV drama unfolded a little over a year ago with four couples who were pregnant and expected their first child; life as a teenage mother. As the show continued on, each of the women made different decisions based upon where they were in life and what would be the right decision for their family. In addition, one of the four mothers and fathers decided that an open adoption would be the best fit for themselves and their new child.

People are drawn to the drama which unfolds each week. From the fights which the couples get into to the arguments which they have with their parents, people want to see what they are going to do next. This is true with popular culture; people are curious of who is going to snap, who is sleeping with whom, and who is and is not marrying this week. From stereotypes to rituals with each family, society is following them each and every step of the way. In addition, tabloids do the same things as the shows on television, but more of an 'in your face' as you check out at your local supermarket.

Last week, Teen Mom was on the cover of on of the tabloids as I checked out at the grocery. It stated that Teen Mom followers wanted to see more and know more about the mother's lives and what they are doing now. The way our culture is now, people are more interested in someone else's lives than they are of their own. Turning into the show assists us in relating to these teens as people want to see how they can relate in their own (viewers) lives. As drama unfolds, people are there to see what happens and where life takes them, both positive and negative, and the maturity level they initiate as they grow into loving parents.