I live my life vicariously through other people.
These "other people" are usually a character in a book, a character in a movie, or a character in a TV show.
Because I do this I sometimes have a hard time separating myself from reality and that is probably why I am a movie/book/tv show crier.
I had a friend recently watch the OC series in reruns. When it came to the end of the series she couldn't help but cry because she had become so attached to the characters and it was like saying goodbye to a friend you'll never see again.
I feel her pain. I willing admit that I know some TV characters better than I know people I consider my friends.
I remember watching Dawson's Creek and thinking "I wonder what Pacey and Joey are doing today." As if they really were in Capeside, Massachusetts living a life and I was allowed to peek in on them every Thursday at 8pm.
I used to sit in the sewing lab at school talking to my fellow One Tree Hill lovers about what had happened in the episode before. People would overhear us and would be so confused because we talked about the characters as if they were our friends and we knew them personally.
My sister called me the other day on the verge of tears because she needed to be brought back to reality after too much Grey's Anatomy.
I'd be willing to bet it happens to more people than would freely admit to it.
Even still, I think I am ok at keeping a grasp on what is fiction and what is reality.
Some people though might be in trouble.
I bet there are some women (and men for that matter) out there who won't rest until they find their Edward Cullen, their Derek Shepard, their Pacey Whitter.
I, on the other hand, KNOW that these characters have skilled writers who work hard to make these people perfect so we keep watching/reading.
But.....it doesn't hurt to dream a little.
These "other people" are usually a character in a book, a character in a movie, or a character in a TV show.
Because I do this I sometimes have a hard time separating myself from reality and that is probably why I am a movie/book/tv show crier.
I had a friend recently watch the OC series in reruns. When it came to the end of the series she couldn't help but cry because she had become so attached to the characters and it was like saying goodbye to a friend you'll never see again.
I feel her pain. I willing admit that I know some TV characters better than I know people I consider my friends.
I remember watching Dawson's Creek and thinking "I wonder what Pacey and Joey are doing today." As if they really were in Capeside, Massachusetts living a life and I was allowed to peek in on them every Thursday at 8pm.
I used to sit in the sewing lab at school talking to my fellow One Tree Hill lovers about what had happened in the episode before. People would overhear us and would be so confused because we talked about the characters as if they were our friends and we knew them personally.
My sister called me the other day on the verge of tears because she needed to be brought back to reality after too much Grey's Anatomy.
I'd be willing to bet it happens to more people than would freely admit to it.
Even still, I think I am ok at keeping a grasp on what is fiction and what is reality.
Some people though might be in trouble.
I bet there are some women (and men for that matter) out there who won't rest until they find their Edward Cullen, their Derek Shepard, their Pacey Whitter.
I, on the other hand, KNOW that these characters have skilled writers who work hard to make these people perfect so we keep watching/reading.
But.....it doesn't hurt to dream a little.
7 comments:
I remember when I was your age and did the same thing...I would read books and become so attached to the characters that I didn't want the book to end. I would sometimes even make up my own sequel, pretending I knew what they were doing now. It is nice to dream once in awhile.
well...Twilight...
I like the new blog. And agree with it all!
Edward Cullen would be nice, but I'm still looking for my Marius Pontmercy!
ps. I got your card! Except I got it by proxy cause I've been kidnapped to oklahoma and mom opened it for me over the phone, haha.
okay seriously, two nights ago i was finishing up new moon (knowing that everything would be okay for the most part because there are still two more books)...but i had to put it down because i was afraid of what was going to happen. and seriously, the thought that oth will someday be over, tears me up. man i miss you!
Can I say, I miss seeing your bright smiling face at work... I guess I am not there either, so we wouldn't see each other, but I do miss talking to ya... I love your blog... :) What I love about watching tv and movies, is the way we talk to them, like they can hear us.... For example, Pride and Prejudice; I have seen it a million times, and yet at certain points, I talk to Mr. Darcey, like he can hear me... "Common Darcy, just go talk to Elizabeth" hahah. I miss ya!
I loved the end to that post...it doesn't hurt to dream a little. So perfect.
Although I never got into One Tree Hill and other such shows, I totally know what you're talking about! :D
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