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This is especially noticeable in formulaic sitcoms. Any time a character lies, cheats, etc, they will get caught in the worst way possible. At some base societa
by reidjs 5y ago
This is especially noticeable in formulaic sitcoms. Any time a character lies, cheats, etc, they will get caught in the worst way possible. At some base societal level it's "correct" to punish the bad guy and reward the good guy. Our stories reflect this attitude.
- AnimalMuppet 5y agoWell, for a sitcom, they get caught in the funniest possible way, which usually turns out to also be the worst (and funniest because it's worst). Humor drives, not morality.