hyperreality

Hyperreality effects the american view regarding love and realtionships for several reasons. The University of Chicago defines hyperreal as "a condition in which the distinction between the ‘real’ and the imaginary implodes." According to this defenititon, and others who define the hyperreal, there is a very fine line between what we view as real and imaginary. These lines are blurred especially in the technologically advanced postmodern cultures. According to Wickepedia, the free encyclopedia, "the term hyperreality characterizes the inability of consciousness to distinguish reality from fantasy." A great example of hyperreality would be the tendancy for women to draw conclusions about love, from the fantasy endings in movies. Every love story in hollywood, stars the perfect guy who knows just what to say to get the girl, which encourages women (and sometimes men), to expect the same perfection from their partner. This example, and many more, enable us to better understand the defenition, and the danger, when it comes to hyperreality in our culture today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperreality
http://csmt.uchicago.edu/glossary2004/realityhyperreality.htm