Once when a lion was asleep a little mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon wakened the lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. ‘pardon, o king,’ cried the little mouse: ‘forgive me this time, i shall never forget it: who knows but what i may be able to do you a turn some of these days? ’ the lion was so tickled at the idea of the mouse being able to him, that he lifted up his paw and let him go. some time after, the lion was caught in a trap, and the hunters, who desired to carry him alive to the king, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him on. just then the little mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sad plight in which the lion was, went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the king of the beasts. ‘was i not right? ’ said the little mouse.

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Today's generation didn't want to watch ancient actors reciting the same tired lines. they wanted to see themselves reflected onscreen - rude, raw, entitled. these kids needed to believe that they themselves were only one daring, controversial act away from being up on that screen themselves. " - melissa jo peltier, reality boulevard within the past few years, reality tv has become a staple in the homes of people not just in america but around the world. many celebrities have given in to the undeniable effect of reality tv, choosing to have their own lives played out in front of the lens. the term "reality tv star" has been coined and is now being uttered on the lips of millions. however one feels about reality tv, this wave of entertainment seems to be here to stay. while form of low art achieves wild popularity and brings in significant profits to networks, attendance to broadway theater performances is also at an all-time high. perhaps low art and high art can thrive simultaneously. what do you think will be the lasting impact that reality tv has on the humanities and how we see ourselves as humans? based on what you learned about the theater (which was not always considered high art) in this week's readings, what may be some future similarities and differences between reality tv and the theater?