The Block 2020 Season 16 and Its Ordinary Participants

This chapter introduces the 10 contestants of The Block within the reality TV framework setting. This chapter relies on Maslow’s theoretical framework to support the observation that safety is also a motivating factor whether that be financial, psychological or physical. The show promotes the notion that shelter is essential for economic survival. This primary safety need is vital for wellbeing of the contestants. That is, the contestants are essentially aspiring to create foundations for building a better family life and the fact all the couples built five glorious homes together did represent a sense of community. This chapter considers the relevant literature concerning motivational factors for people to enter reality TV and concludes The Block’s contestants possess clear reasons for entering the contest. These include primary human needs and self-actualisation which contribute to overall health and wellbeing.