In recent years, reality television has established itself as an immensely popular genre; notably, competition-based reality shows, in which contestants compete against each other, facing various challenges for the chances to win an (often monetary) prize. One of the most influential competition reality shows is Survivor, featuring participants competing in gruelling challenges and channeling their survival skills in order to sustain themselves on an island. Contestants are eliminated one by one until a sole winner remains. The fact that contestants are not trained actors but rather…