Used to be - in the old days - the media image roughly corresponded to reality. But now it's all reversed. The media image is the reality, and by comparison day-to-day life seems to lack excitement. So now day-to-day life is false, and the media image is true. Sometimes I look around my living room, and the most real thing in the room is the television. It's bright and vivid, and the rest of my life looks drab. So I turn the damn thing off. That does it every time. Get my life back.
In the past, the representation of events and life in the media was a reflection of actual reality. However, the current state has flipped this concept; now, the media's portrayal of life shapes what many perceive as reality. This shift creates a dissonance where everyday experiences feel monotonous compared to the vivid excitement presented on screens, leading to a situation where life feels unreal while media projections are accepted as true.
As the author Michael Crichton illustrates in "Airframe," this disconnect can lead to a sense of disillusionment. The brightness of the television can overshadow the mundane aspects of day-to-day existence, making the real world appear dull. To regain a sense of reality and authenticity in life, one can choose to disconnect from this media influence, allowing for a reconnection with true experiences and emotions.
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