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Survivors and the lure of television’s survival fantasy
Ellen Goodman surveys viewers drawn to the CBS show Survivor and similar reality programs. She contrasts faux danger with real hardship, noting younger audiences crave extreme experiences, while elders recall wartime endurance and compare past broadcast trials to today’s glossy contests.
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Boston
CBS
Jima
Bosnia
Anne Frank
PBS
Bowler
Joyce Bowler
Ramona
South Seas
Army
Dr. Scholl