#1 ·
Is it just me, or does it feel like every time a heavy-hitting non-fiction book comes out, there's an immediate rush to turn it into a prestige TV drama? I remember a few years back when everything felt like it was about true crime or gritty political thrillers, and now it feels like we're moving into this era of "what if the world ends tomorrow" scenarios.
I actually enjoy a good thriller as much as the next person, but I sometimes wonder if it's a bit much. There's a fine line between compelling storytelling and just feeding into our collective anxiety. I found myself putting down a book recently because the "realistic" catastrophe it was describing felt so overwhelming that I just didn't want to see it played out on my TV screen at 10 PM.
Don't get me wrong, high-budget adaptations of intense books can be masterpieces, but I'm starting to feel a bit of "doom-scrolling" fatigue even when it's just entertainment.
Do you guys prefer shows that lean into these dark, speculative "what if" scenarios, or do you find them more draining than entertaining?
I actually enjoy a good thriller as much as the next person, but I sometimes wonder if it's a bit much. There's a fine line between compelling storytelling and just feeding into our collective anxiety. I found myself putting down a book recently because the "realistic" catastrophe it was describing felt so overwhelming that I just didn't want to see it played out on my TV screen at 10 PM.
Don't get me wrong, high-budget adaptations of intense books can be masterpieces, but I'm starting to feel a bit of "doom-scrolling" fatigue even when it's just entertainment.
Do you guys prefer shows that lean into these dark, speculative "what if" scenarios, or do you find them more draining than entertaining?