What is Rhetoric?

In What is Rhetoric, rhetoric is defined as a "situational contingent art". In our text (CC) Henry Jenkins discusses the relationship between the producer and audience by using the example of the hit CBS reality show Survivor. The internet gives Survivor fans the opportunity to learn more information about the show and the cast mates which ultimately can give the show a bigger and stronger fan base. But what if the audience's need for information about a show turns into an obsession? The producers of Survivor as well many other reality show producers now have to deal with this thing called "spoilers" brought on by over eager fans who are determined to figure out what happened in a particular episode before it airs. These spoilers make the producers job more harder because now they have to stay one step ahead and even putting out false clues to throw fans off. Living in a convergence culture, advanced technology can be a dream or a nightmare to television producers. Television producers now have to deal with the fact that due to technology, their show's level of suspense may suffer.