Q. You begin watching a new television series, and you immediately find yourself strongly relating to one of the supporting characters. You’ve never before experienced a TV character that seems so similar to yourself; this fictional person dresses, behaves and talks exactly like you. And – slowly, over the course of several episodes – the similarity grows spooky; on two separate occasions, the character recounts personal anecdotes that happened in your real life. The actor portraying this character begins mimicking your mannerisms. In at least three different episodes, the character’s dialog quotes things that you have said (verbatim) during casual conversation. You become convinced that this is neither coincidence nor mental illness: somehow, this character is being actively based on your life. The show’s writers generally depict the “you” character in a positive manner, but – as far as you can tell – you don’t know anyone involved in the show’s production or creation. It’s totally inexplicable. Eventually, the show begins to depict events in the future. You watch an episode on Thursday night, and Friday, every event from the previous episode occurs in reality. You are now watching your life before living it, and every attempt you make to change the outcome, to contradict the television show, is ultimately thwarted and futile. How do you respond to this situation? Do you do anything? Would you keep watching the show, desperate for clues as to how your days will flow, or never watch it again and simply live your life?
Posted on: Tue, 08 Oct 2013 11:23:08 +0000
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