This webpage was created for the Johns Hopkins University undergrad course, "Anthropology of Media," taught by Anand Pandian, PhD. The course website, which includes the project pages from every member of the class, can be found here.

References List:

Wood, Stacy L. “Paradox and the Consumption of Authenticity through Reality

Television.” The Journal of Consumer Research. Vol. 32, No. 2 (Sep., 2005).

  

McConnell, Frank D. “Seeing through the Tube.” The Wilson Quarterly. Vol. 17, No. 4

(Autumn, 1993).

 

Aslama, Minna. “Talking Alone: Reality TV, Emotions, and Authenticity.” European

            Journal of Cultural Studies. Vol. 9, No. 2 (2006).

 

Biressi, Anita. Reality TV: Realism and Revelation. New York: Wallflower Press, 2005.

 

Shields, David. Reality Hunger: A Manifesto. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.

 

Online Sources:

 

1.     Man vs. Wild Online Discussion Forum: http://community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/cfrm/f/5651971848

2.     Survivorman Online Discussion Forum: http://community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/8301977709

3.     Man vs. Wild Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/ManVsWild

4.     Survivorman Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/Survivorman

5.     Bear Grylls Official Website: http://www.beargrylls.com/askbear.asp

6. Les Stroud Official Website: http://lesstroud.ca/survivorman/home.php