As the fictional character of Katniss Everdeen has captivated 21st century audiences, so does the American reality TV viewer. Taking into account the influences of American reality shows, there is so much a parent can monitor children's television viewing. It is a fact that young people imitate adults and therefore, if these icons of reality influence a seemingly mature adult, how much more so young people? As much as I want to argue that it all depends on one's moral standards, it seems to be evident that the influence of today's American reality shows can be perceived as psychologically destructive. Thus, it may one day contradict a seemingly civilized society governed by standards of law and