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fruitisgoodSenior Contributor
Does anyone here find the feeling of getting stuck into a good story therapeutic?
That could be film, books, an album etc
I personally really love it when it feels like I find a story at the right time in my life and it speaks to me.
I may relate to the character/s, the themes, or the overarching messages, and often this helps me to understand or gain insight on something.
In response to: Movies/ books as therapy
Meredyth49Senior Contributor
@Misty5 I was impressed by Orange is the new black. I started watching not knowing a lot about it beforehand.
The depth to the characters was amazing.
I didn't like some, then went into a backstory reveal. I ended up feeling so empathetic towards all of them. It showed how experiences can shape a person, for better or worse.
I loved how they took what's a heavy topic and worked dark humour throughout it.
In response to: Movies/ books as therapy
Meredyth49Senior Contributor
I ended up watching "The Hunger" -
2 Seasons - 22 Episodes per season.
1997 - 2000.
Surprisingly entertaining for me.
Horror anthology series.
Each season has a host who introduces and closes comments on each episode.
Season 1 is Terrence Stamp.
Season 2 is David Bowie.
Caution with a disclaimer -
Probably Rated R.
It's graphic horror with buckets of gratuitous hyper-charged spicy smut.
Needless to say,
I enjoyed every minute of it.
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tymeModerator
Hey @Meredyth49 , it was you who told me about Tubi, right?
These movies are totally up my alley... that are the kind of movies I watch if I have to.
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