In life, do you think it works the same? It's not quite so easy to put together the clues, and come up with the solution to an unknown. Yes, I know, how many of us become involved with murders, or other big crimes or intrigues we need to solve. Very few, if at all. Also, we would be too involved. It's not always easy to see the whole problem, if you are too close to it, is it? Too involved on a personal level, with an angle, an axe to grind, so to speak. I have to admit as well, that my final piece of the puzzle is often pure instinct, a psychic flash if so like. If I were a policeman, or a detective, I would still need to come up with the evidence to back it up. Even though it gives you a new direction in which to search.
It's actually very clever of those writers to write a story, scattering clues, and false information. All ultimately leading to the truth. I know, as I am attempting to write such mysteries. I know how difficult it is. It takes a convoluted brain, to think so deviously. Even so, it's easy to trip yourself up, or lose the thread. It's just I like puzzles of that sort. I am a bit of a lateral thinker. I don't like crosswords, or even puzzles of the picture kind. Therefore the reasons I enjoy it so, are not clear either. Perhaps because I am a people watcher. I see the fleeting emotions, flash across their faces as they react. Either caught out by the investigators insight, or their accusation.
How clever are those actors too. Those who are able to manufacture those fleeting emotions showing in their face. Expressions that show their dismay, or flash of fear. That illustrate, if you are quick enough to pick it up, that the investigator hit a nerve, or a truth. I wonder too though, are the actual detectives who really investigate such things, really as clever as shows portray them. Or, are they more plebeian. I am sure detective work is, in reality, even more about 'stake outs' sitting and watching suspects, and trailing through more paperwork than in tv shows, or films. It is after all, only entertainment.
However, you never know it might change, or even have changed (a little?) already. How much do such programmes effect real life. It must be a little mustn't it? I often think it's actually, a lot! After all, I always maintain that soaps, with their loud mouths, cheating, and fighting influence youngsters behaviour today. I know life is already imitating soaps so, why not accept that other programs may well influence the public in a similar way. Perhaps only time will tell. Of course, I wonder how much time. How long did it take us to get to the point we are today. For some of the soap behaviour to bleed through to reality. Perhaps it just that the young are sponges. Soaking up what they see. Not always to their advantage.
Ah, well, I know although I like mysteries, it still hasn't turned me into a detective. Not in the real world anyway. Only in fiction. Is that the answer, do you think. It should stimulate the imagination, we do, after all have the choice of what to be, how to act, what sort of person to be.
So, does life imitate art, or is it only the other way around? Art imitating life, portraying what's there, and I, for one, do not see it. What do you see I wonder.
I suppose as long as the brain gets stirred, stimulated, then that's good. Although of course, it can be taken further, looking at much more than language, and everyday behaviour. Perhaps looking at the breakdown of language, or worse, an increase in violence, and lack of loyalty. I can't help but think it is a real danger. I just hope we learn how to temper amusement and entertainment, without breaking down society into anarchy before that. I do often worry, thinking much ruined already.
We should all remain aware of the direction, tv, and entertainment takes us. As well as know when to stop the rot. When to call a halt to portraying the worst of life.
Let's love, and care for each other. Let's foster loyalty, and trust. Let's help and support each other. Be happy out there.
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