Topics for Research Paper

Melodrama is everywhere within pop culture and none is more relevant than in American television. Whether it's soap operas to reality t.v., nothing screams dramatic more than what producers display on the screen for the audience. For my research paper, I would like to brainstorm on a few different topics that perfectly exemplify "melodramatic" film: (1) Reality T.V. (2) Commercials (3) Celebrity gossip.
(1) Personally, I think reality t.v. is extremely entertaining despite knowing that the show is more than likely scripted. The punchlines, dynamic music and overly dramatic scenes that portray conflict between certain characters just gets me so engulfed into the show that I keep tuning back in each week just to see how the situation played out. To approach such a topic, I plan on discussing a renown reality t.v. show like Keeping up with the Kardashians which I, personally, used to watch religiously. I would express the connection I felt with the siblings in an opinionated way, as if I was there with them in that current situation. I found myself choosing sides when a conflict sprung up between rival siblings and began feeling hatred towards a certain character because of the way the producer portrayed the character in close-up screen time, ominous music and the dramatic commercials. Having a connection with the audience will be discussed thoroughly but I also want to talk about how everything is exaggerated, especially in the life of the Kardashian millionaires.
(2) Commercials come in all different forms from humorous to awkward and heartwarming to absolutely ridiculous. However, I want to focus solely on the heartwarming commercials that tug at the heartstrings of its viewers in as little as 30 seconds. As a sucker for any tear-jerking motion picture that presents love, I think commercials are the most dramatic pieces in that the whole point is to sell the viewer a product by toying with one's emotions...and it's the most ingenious idea ever! For this, I would discuss the characters involved in the shoot, the actual situation (how it can relate to the audience but in a way is exaggerated) and of course, the music.
(3) Celebrity gossip is also melodramatic in its own way. I would tune into shows like E! News to keep up with the latest celebrity gossip to see who was increasing in fame, whose career was crumbling by the second to who was getting married. The show varied in topics that covered celebrity news but you could always count on Giuliana Rancic to update you on what celebrity was doing what and why we cared. I would approach this topic by discussing how the hosts of the show would make it seem like what the celebrities were doing were important and emphasized how their lives should be compared to ours.