Intervention is a television program on A&E. It is a documentary about people dealing with addictions. It follows the addicts as they struggle with their addiction and the consequences of that addiction. For instance, their family members may become co-dependent on their addiction or they may have lost their jobs and become homeless. These are all consequences facing many addicts. The show interviews the addicts and their family in order to get an entire picture of their life and what the cause of this addiction was. Eventually, the family and a professional interventionist meet in order to plan an intervention for the addict. The treatment is usually detox and 90 days at a rehab facility. It is at this rehab facility that the addict is able to work on themselves in order to begin living a sober life.
Intervention has both positive and negative qualities to it. For instance, it truly has the abilities to help addicts and families in need. It provides them with the help they so desperately need. It gives them a new chance at life. This is undeniable. However, it also exploits both the family of the addict and the addict himself to some extent. They essentially air the family’s dirty laundry on national television. There is almost always some horrific event that occurred in the addict’s life that drove them to begin using drugs. Sometimes it is a person within the family and sometimes it is outside. However, either way the documentary explores this horrific event and the reactions of the addict’s family members. Some people view the show and say that it is exploitative and some view the show and find it incredibly inspirational. I would argue that they show does both.
Intervention can be exploitative to the extent that it truly delves deep into the lives of the addicts and their families as well. It shows the addict’s intimate moments as well. We follow them as they make drug deals, meet up with dealers, and finally use the drugs. It is very intrusive and invasive. However, the good that can come out of this show is worth whatever intrusiveness may be inherent in the taping of the show. This show gives the addicts the chance to change their lives around. It provides them with the resources that they may not have previously had available to them. Also, this show educates its audience and it may give those who are watching the courage to seek help either for themselves or a friend or family member. Therefore, I will argue that the show has both negative and positive aspects to it, but the positive aspects far outweigh the negative. Therefore the price of exploitation is truly worth it in the end if it saves a life.
Intervention has both positive and negative qualities to it. For instance, it truly has the abilities to help addicts and families in need. It provides them with the help they so desperately need. It gives them a new chance at life. This is undeniable. However, it also exploits both the family of the addict and the addict himself to some extent. They essentially air the family’s dirty laundry on national television. There is almost always some horrific event that occurred in the addict’s life that drove them to begin using drugs. Sometimes it is a person within the family and sometimes it is outside. However, either way the documentary explores this horrific event and the reactions of the addict’s family members. Some people view the show and say that it is exploitative and some view the show and find it incredibly inspirational. I would argue that they show does both.
Intervention can be exploitative to the extent that it truly delves deep into the lives of the addicts and their families as well. It shows the addict’s intimate moments as well. We follow them as they make drug deals, meet up with dealers, and finally use the drugs. It is very intrusive and invasive. However, the good that can come out of this show is worth whatever intrusiveness may be inherent in the taping of the show. This show gives the addicts the chance to change their lives around. It provides them with the resources that they may not have previously had available to them. Also, this show educates its audience and it may give those who are watching the courage to seek help either for themselves or a friend or family member. Therefore, I will argue that the show has both negative and positive aspects to it, but the positive aspects far outweigh the negative. Therefore the price of exploitation is truly worth it in the end if it saves a life.
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