First off, I don’t know about everyone else but I found high school to be rather enjoyable. Then again, I didn’t attend Sunnydale High School. After reading this article I’m somewhat surprised at how often we, as a society, have used metaphors in entertainment. In a way it opened my eyes.
Personally, I feel after watching any television show you can say, “Yeah, I can relate to that.” I think that’s because whether the show is reality or fiction we are all faced with the same issues. I have been watching the series Angel. So far in all my blogs I have been tying what happened in each episode to real world experiences. Obviously we don’t have to deal with demons, vampires, and other monsters in the real world but there are people that can cause just as much trouble. Without realizing I have been dissecting the metaphors used in Angel.
Going back to the article, it uses three seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer to prove its point. While thorough, it was a little much; especially for someone who has never seen a single episode. However, it most definitely proved the point that we use metaphors to address common themes in life. But what if it’s not all as philosophical as we think? What if the writers are just trying to put an interesting spin on reality? For the most part we all have to go through the same trials and tribulations in life. So, coming home and watching it on television without any of Hollywood's magic wouldn’t be very entertaining.
I myself have never picked apart a scene, episode, or series to the extent this article did. Don’t get me wrong I pick up on a few things the writers slip in but mostly I’m watching TV for entertainment, to escape from real life. That’s some irony for you right there. When I think I’m escaping reality I’m really just getting lost in a metaphorical reality created by Hollywood. I guess that simply means they're doing their job.
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