Comments on: Watch A Doc & See How the Other Half Lives http://www.litdrift.com/2009/09/10/watch-a-doc-see-how-the-other-half-lives/ Storytelling in the 21st Century Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:02:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Alex Lam http://www.litdrift.com/2009/09/10/watch-a-doc-see-how-the-other-half-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Alex Lam Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:29:22 +0000 http://litdrift.com/?p=1589#comment-147 That has to be the first time I've ever heard the act of documentary watching called "indulgent" (although I suppose if any crowd is going to do it, it would be someone from ours). Voyeurs are a necessary part of life; they balance the existence of exhibitionists. I actually think that was the equation used in pitching the initial wave of reality TV. Remember? Back when we thought it was just some silly phase TV was going through? That has to be the first time I’ve ever heard the act of documentary watching called “indulgent” (although I suppose if any crowd is going to do it, it would be someone from ours).

Voyeurs are a necessary part of life; they balance the existence of exhibitionists. I actually think that was the equation used in pitching the initial wave of reality TV. Remember? Back when we thought it was just some silly phase TV was going through?

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