Task four; hyperreality.

Universal Studios, America. 

Universal studios in Orlando and Hollywood are both examples of hyperreality in the sense that they take you to a whole other world, a fantasty world, which almost becomes believable because it is physical and can be interacted with, its exciting. Everything within places such as this is exaggerated and makes things we've dreamed of come true in terms of being a part of our favourite films and visiting Hogwarts for example. The reason universal studios can become a form of hyperreality is because certain elements inside are things we've only ever seen in the movies and because we can now actually go and visit these places it begins to make us believe that they are more real and we make connections with the real world. An example that I understand from being a fan of the show is the fact that in universal studios hollywood you can go visit Wisteria Lane within which Desperate Housewives is filmed. Those that become big enough fans of hit tv shows such a this already believe that they can have some sort of connection with the characters in the programme but now with the ability to go and visit the street in which the housewives live on, it makes it more real and seem as though this story could in fact be true. The street itself is actually outside and the houses are exsisting, even the actual cars seen in the show are on the drive ways, so nothing about it will seem fake if you are well enough wrapped up in the storylines and programme. Its almost as though you expect one of the housewives to come out of their house. Due to the fact this street is so realistic you almost forget that it's 'fake' and has been made for filming purposes. Being able to interact with the characters world makes it seem more possible that it could actually be real.