Our class lecture yesterday was awesome. I was engaged and eager to participate. The class discussion provoked a fire within me. The debate about why we the public audience, choose to watch shows that portray the lifestyles of the rich and famous was tackled. This subject matter made me curious, and i was overwhelmed with questions. First, i questioned what we learns from these programs and what captivates our attention? Then I proceeded to asked myself, Is it the pursuit of the lifestyle or the dream of achieving status or are we just engulfed by the drama that is ignited by the affluent minority? Additionally, i thought about whether or not the networks are doing a disservice to our youth, and whether the occupation with material possessions and vanity is healthy, as opposed to the alternative. These shows are based on superficiality, they project a world that is both unrealistic and unrepresentative of the majority, a limited view, and like they say life doesn't imitate art. A perspective has been cast on he lifestyle of the rich, it has been more or less a stigmatized outlook, the media has demonstrated that the rich subculture embody individuals whom lack ambition, willpower and are either addicted to some narcotic to battle depression or are violent and barbaric in nature. These show never seem to reveal the positive side of being wealthy, sure they demonstrate how the rich contribute to society in purely a monetary value but fail to portray then in a positive light.