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television and psychology
Mar. 5th, 2009 01:28 amIt's late, and this might be simpleminded. I apologize.
I've said this before, in other contexts: people crave tidy endings. Quick endings.
"Hasn't this gone on long enough?" Whatever "this" is. I'm not sure that blame is the word, but we certainly think in terms of plot resolution these days, especially with the speed things happen on the internet. At the most, we tolerate a longer story arc thanks to Babylon 5 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
I've watched, mostly on the sidelines, because I can't argue my way out of a paper bag. I've noticed here and there people expecting moments of catharsis, and then resolution...and closure.
( Read more...if you have the fortitude. No names, mostly abstract. But I have thoughts. )
I've said this before, in other contexts: people crave tidy endings. Quick endings.
"Hasn't this gone on long enough?" Whatever "this" is. I'm not sure that blame is the word, but we certainly think in terms of plot resolution these days, especially with the speed things happen on the internet. At the most, we tolerate a longer story arc thanks to Babylon 5 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
I've watched, mostly on the sidelines, because I can't argue my way out of a paper bag. I've noticed here and there people expecting moments of catharsis, and then resolution...and closure.
( Read more...if you have the fortitude. No names, mostly abstract. But I have thoughts. )
