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    Throughout the world different societies have experienced different relationships to the media. As Couldry explained, media rituals are an aspect of the daily life of a person, they are usually generated through a form of togetherness and communion that enable societal transformation. In my culture, which is essentially francophone, we have been influenced by multiple aspects of french pop culture and french media. Essentially there is a gap between the ages, media has adapted to all the ages as there are multiple branches of media that would affect my parents while others will affect my age group. Throughout the French media, Reality tv is very present and it has managed to generate a huge influence over teenagers in these past years, not only did it generate influence but it has created a form of business between the contestants and brands, where marketing is forged. 

French Reality Tv shows can be considered as a media ritual because it has essentially influenced teenagers to a great extent. Teenagers usually group and watch the Reality tv show, they comment and communicate their ideologies and follow the contestants on a daily basis. Furthermore people tend to create forums of discussion on social media outlets such as instagram or twitter to communicate and to comment on what happened in the latest episode. We can also relate this to the myth of the mediated center as it explains that celebrities have influence over the society, henceforth they push people to create media rituals. This allows us to understand that these contestants become somewhat celebrities and influencers and push people to follow the ritual of following them. 


Reality Tv has managed to become a media ritual as first of all, there is a huge following of the many programs offered. People tend to participate in discussions and essentially become part of a community of those candidates. Moreover in the Reality show itself we are being subject to everyday rituals, dating, partying and forging relationships. This creates a Tv show where people have the ability to relate and to interact. The aspect of being part of something for a teenager creates a sense of emitting change.


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