A Real-Life Window Into How Virginity Obsession Hurts Teen Girls

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42. Reality shows have writers, who plot out a story arc and give the actors--who are not pros,

are cheaper to have working on the show--scripted outlines for what sorts of things they are supposed to do. The scenes are often reshot, to get a more TV-worthy effect.

One girl on one of those Bridezilla shows (maybe it was even called that--I don't know the shows) actually was on probation for assault, and one of the terms of her probation was that she was not to be involved in violence, so when she did what the producers wanted her to do--throw a screaming hissy fit and throw stuff--for an episode of the show, the judge wanted to send her to jail, so she had to explain to him that t wasn't real violence, but just her following the producers' directions for the scene.

If I find a link to an article about that I will edit to post the link.

On edit: Found it:

http://journaltimes.com/news/local/bridezilla-is-out-of-jail-no-contact-with-husband-allowed/article_f5284a6e-1551-570f-b7e1-58bfbe8bb30a.html

Bridezilla Is Out of Jail, No Contact with Husband Allowed

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"Ms. Gibson was not incarcerated for appearing on a television show," the response filed today reads. "Rather, she was placed on a probation hold because she was observed to be violating the terms of her supervision and also violating at least two criminal laws."

During the show, Gibson Hart threatened violence, especially against her mother-in-law "even at one point challenging her to and engaging in a boxing match," reads the DOC response to Eisenberg's petition.

The mother-in-law, Heidi Hart, has written a letter in support of Gibson Hart, saying the incidents were part of the crafting of the show--and not real threats or acts of violence. Eisenberg has also said his client was only acting on the show <emphasis added>.

The DOC cites as evidence of the alleged probation violations the boxing match as well as Gibson Hart burning her bridesmaid's shoes and pushing her mother-in-law into a snowbank; borrowing money from her grandmother; engaging in reckless driving; and making a false police report that she was being stalked, which resulted in a police escort to her own wedding.

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