The present research surveys on Aesthetic & Functional aspects of Reality TV genre. For this purpose, by concentrating on the hybrid essence of this genre, different related aspects like historical roots, definitions, sub-genres, various methods of hybridization and the issue of reality have been surveyed. Data have been compiled by library study of documents & observation. The survey has benefited from an analytical-descriptive approach. Using “generic hybridization” solutions indicates that the grounds & conditions of TV medium in the era of technology, justifies noticeable evolutions in different generic realms such as creators, audience, researchers & produced works. Hybridization in Reality TV genre is an indication of creativity in TV industry for preserving its position in the competitive market (by mixing fiction & non-fiction elements or facts & pre-existing generic conventions).This leads to survival of this genre by cannibalization of past styles, genres & conventions, simultaneously considering the standardization principles & differentiation in diverse variations.
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Moosavi,V. A. (2019). A Survey on the Aesthetic of Hybrid Functions in Reality TV Genre. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Communication and Media, 2(4), 89-114. doi: 10.22034/jiscm.2019.93449
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Moosavi,V. A. . "A Survey on the Aesthetic of Hybrid Functions in Reality TV Genre", Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Communication and Media, 2, 4, 2019, 89-114. doi: 10.22034/jiscm.2019.93449
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Moosavi V. A. (2019). 'A Survey on the Aesthetic of Hybrid Functions in Reality TV Genre', Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Communication and Media, 2(4), pp. 89-114. doi: 10.22034/jiscm.2019.93449
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V. A. Moosavi, "A Survey on the Aesthetic of Hybrid Functions in Reality TV Genre," Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Communication and Media, 2 4 (2019): 89-114, doi: 10.22034/jiscm.2019.93449
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Moosavi V. A. A Survey on the Aesthetic of Hybrid Functions in Reality TV Genre. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Communication and Media, 2019; 2(4): 89-114. doi: 10.22034/jiscm.2019.93449
