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The Guardian aims at a particular kind of person who essentially spends their entire life in artistic theory and not the real world. They derive their worth fro
by throwaway55421 5y ago
The Guardian aims at a particular kind of person who essentially spends their entire life in artistic theory and not the real world. They derive their worth from being able to quote at each other.
For those people I'm sure it does feel like an enormous struggle.
If you watch for enjoyment rather than as an attempt at gaining social cachet then it's fine.
- Hokusai 5y agoMaybe you are right, I want to be able to talk and discuss topics with friends and peers. I feel that is hard sometimes to know what others are watching and how it matches my taste. I enjoy as much watching and reading media as I enjoy sharing that experience with others. If you do not enjoy sharing experiences with others, whatever you see is good if you like it. > rather than as an attempt at gaining social cachet then it's fine. At least for me, I do not think that watching iZombie, Dune or Cowboy Bebop makes me look better, but it allows to share good moments with friends. To explain the complete plot of a movie or several episodes from a TV show just for a pun or a quick observations is not what we like. I am ok with you watching just for yourself, but it seems that you do not approve that I or others like to share opinions and talk about media. Why is that?
- throwaway55421 5y agoThere is a difference between what you describe, and "being cultured", which is an attempt to elevate one's self above others. UK class system stuff vs. being in a subculture on a forum. "The" culture, vs some shared interest.