andrewducker | (no subject)

My friends aren't as sexy as the people on TV. Their script isn't as good as the script on TV, and they frequently seem to have motives that are weak and/or incomprehensible.

My plot doesn't work out as well as the ones on TV. It just doesn't seem to be as thematically coherent, provide as much closure, or learning experiences.

My genre doesn't just keep switching, it seems to be inextricably muddled. My direction is haphazard and the production values are frankly shocking, although sometimes the use of location shoots pays off.

Is it any wonder that people prefer to watch TV than to live their lives? Our expectations are set by our experiences and TV/film/media make up a very large chunk of those experiences. Not only that, but unlike real life, TV is designed for maximum emotional impact.

Maybe if I drank more I wouldn't notice how much my life isn't like TV...