I've never understood why American television always has to work extra hard to explain everything that is going on it's plot. Even worse when a plot that isn't really trying to be difficult at all seems to leave people in an utter stupor as to what happened and why. Good writing shouldn't have to be explicit to get it's point across, but if the audience can't or won't bridge minor logical gaps it just makes it more difficult on everybody.
"How did they get to the car?" They walked. No seriously, one foot in front of the other. "Why was he there?" Chance. Had an invitation. Happened to be walking by at that moment. Try looking at the contextual clues, was he prepared to be there? Did anybody, oh I don't know, mention his entire reason for being there in a roundabout why?
Probably shouldn't complain, but it's just been that kind of week.
10.4.10
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"I've never understood why American television always has to work extra hard to explain everything that is going on it's plot."
ReplyDeleteBecause I think a large majority of the American Population are retards, didn't understand anything they took in the required English/Lit courses in school and so have no clue as to what a plot actually is much less understand how one works to tell a story. I concur w/ your opinion on TV though. Most shows do suck, I'm a huge sci-fi fan and watch pretty much anything speculative fiction thru sci-fi from Chuck, to heroes, to the survivors, and all the crap on sci-fi channel. I have to say I spend a considerable amount of time watching BBC America tv because of shows like Survivors, very good show.