Baudrillard introduced a concept called, implosion. He says when the opposite poles of “DNA” combine together, the subject and object collide, when cause and effect are merged, implosion happens. This activity blurs the boundary between real and hyperreal. To quote his sentence: “(…) hence into absolute manipulation–not passivity, but the non-distinction of active and passive.”
In the example of the Loud family, the presented broadcast is already a hyperreal manipulation. A family with cameras is doomed to be different from the original family. Although it is a hyperreal presentation of “reality”, audiences still enjoy watching the show. Some may not even aware of the hyperreal and some may choose to ignore the fact. Personally, I love watching variety shows. It is a trend in the industry now to expose the personal life of celebrities. The production team tries their best to cover any sign of production and record it as if the crew and cameras are not there. However, there is no other source to find out whether or not the presented image is true, the simulation will eventually blend into reality.
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