Pandora Depression

[eselgeist]

Pandora Depression

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[pinkpuppybelly]

I was just talking about this with someone yesterday. On one hand, I can SORTA understand where these people are coming from: Right before the last Harry Potter book came out, I got totally bummed out because it was The Last. I knew that the movies would still be coming out, and maybe even some supplemental books, but still, the big part of it would be done. I didn't want to stalk the forums or HP sites, I just wanted to mourn quietly and privately.

HOWEVER.

I didn't want to slit my wrists because I couldn't go to Hogwarts or fly around on a broom. I didn't dwell on the fact that Life On Earth Could Not Compare To The Wizarding World.

So yeah, people are nuts :C

[eselgeist]

There is so much escapism in the world today, for kids especially; reality is less and less a necessary option and more and more a necessary evil. Pixels are kinda the enemy.

[sasuga]

I don't think the escapism is the problem so much as people aren't taught how to navigate it and how to appreciate art and storytelling critically. Take the Twilight fandom for example; the really obsessed ones that think it's the greatest thing ever created and are carving Edward's name into their skin are obviously not voracious readers (because they'd realize it was garbage if they ever read anything else). Add in the fact that american culture encourages magical thinking and it's a big problem.

I would want to tell the Pandora-depressed people something like, "Human beings made this story and world that you love so much. It came out of human effort and human imagination, so there's thousands and thousands of beautiful worlds out there that people are making, and you're going to miss out on it if you latch onto this one thing."

[ranshire]

Amen

[darkwolven]

Superior in your opinion. District didn't make me want to go watch it twice. In fact I skipped it in the theater all together. Very much a popcorn and beer at home movie for me.

[akirashima]

when i watched the movie i was only thinking about the experiences i have had in nature that were very similar. and yeah i was a little depressed but mostly cause it reminded me of something that is harder and harder for me to be able to do anymore

[derechodragon]

I'm a Sad Pandora.

[abecat]

I am older enough that I don't need the power fantasies anymore. I am glad I didn't see this movie when I was 15 tho, because as derivative and poorly written as it is, it would have made me a bit sad as well.