That's a bear in a bee's costume!

If you've never seen a real Dog Show before, than the film Best in Show is a great place to start. Best In show is a Mockumentary that follows several different characters as they prepare for an important Dog Show. It's created in such a way that resembles an actual documentary. One element that proves this are the characters. In Best In Show, their is a wide assortment of different characters, from the neurotics to the average couple. These characters are a parody of what you might actually discover at a real Dog Show and is an evident element of a Mockumentary. They are even interviewed in such a way that is very natural, and it almost makes you believe that what you're watching is real. Another thing I noticed was the way that the camera was used during the duration of the film. It was the exact filming technique that you'd find in an actual documentary, and seemed very realistic.

Cha cha cha

When I first found out that Mad Hot Ballroom was about kids learning to dance, it brought me back in time a bit. In junior high phys ed., basically every year, dancing was a part of the curriculum. We did a variety of dances like the salsa, and that stupid YMCA routine. Honestly, I hated it. I thought it was boring and pointless. For this reason, I wasn't too thrilled to find out that we were watching a movie about kids dancing. I thought I was going to hate it, but I actually thought that it was a great movie. One of the reasons I liked it was because it showed kids from a variety of different schools and backgrounds. It was interesting to see the different situations that the kids were in. Some of them were high-risk students, and some didn't have many problems. It was great how you got to know all the groups of students. It made it hard to pick favourites when it came to the finals. Something else I enjoyed was how the kids were interviewed at certain points in the film. They shared their opinions on different things like dating, dancing, and so much more. It was quite funny and entertaining.

Extra- curricular activities have proven to offer many benefits to children. There a few possible reasons why I believe that the schools featured in this film chose ballroom dancing as an activity for the kids. First of all, it seems like a pretty fresh idea. Let's face it, you don't see many kids who actually do Ballroom Dancing in their spare time. It's great to be exposed to new activities. It's also something that can teach kids discipline. Ballroom dancing requires hard work and concentration, and shows how it can be important to stay devoted. Although some may not agree, Ballroom dancing can be a lot of fun. These schools wanted to teach the students an activity that would let them experience just that and more. They also probably wanted to get through to these kids that it's not only winning that counts, but the work you put in along the way.

Reality Bites

When I'm watching Reality t.v., I'm mostly thinking, why I'm I wasting my time? For some reason though, I just can't get enough of it. There's just such a variety of realty t.v. shows out there. People love these shows for a number of reasons. I mean, most people don't get to experience the situations that are presented in shows. They would rather see people suffering on Fear Factor, eating a cockroach, then have to do it themselves. Individuals love to see people suffer on reality t.v.

Something that is also quite obvious is that some are in it for the money, and some are in it for themselves. One example of this is Survivor. Survivor is a test of endurance, where contestants live in the wild, with almost nothing. The last one standing is the winner, and they get about a million dollars. There are obviously not a lot of people out there who would go through a show like survivor without getting any cash. On the other hand, their are shows like The Biggest Loser, where most contestants just want to change their lives for the better.

Their are a few reality shows that, at times, can set a bad example. A good example of this is The Bachelor. This show can actually cause people to believe that they can find true love in a matter of weeks. Come on, let's be realistic, that just doesn't happen.

It's obvious that realty t.v. can have a great influence on individuals. It's something that will probably be loved for years to come.

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