Fern, unfortunately far too many people have always believed (on a gut level) that the actors were truly like the characters that they portrayed in movies and on television. Think of how you felt when you saw an actor such as David Suchet (who played Agatha Christie’s Poirot for decades) on a talk show speaking with their true accent; th…
Fern, unfortunately far too many people have always believed (on a gut level) that the actors were truly like the characters that they portrayed in movies and on television. Think of how you felt when you saw an actor such as David Suchet (who played Agatha Christie’s Poirot for decades) on a talk show speaking with their true accent; the same applies to Marlin Brando as the Godfather. Viewers start watching for the entertainment value, but forget that the actor is speaking lines written by others, not words that reflect their true nature.
Clearly, there truth to what you have written for many adults, Mary, but I don't think it is the whole truth. Many of us go through the process of development and do not remain at the cognitive level you have too generally suggested for 'people'.
Fern, that’s true. However, Ronald Reagan used his movie persona to convince a lot people to vote for him even though Nancy was the “power behind the throne”. Look at Louisiana ‘s senator Kennedy with his folksy persona that masks his true Oxford college roots.
Mary, innumerable such examples can be made, which, nevertheless, will not satisfy the generalization made that people mentally connect the fictional character someone may play with who she or he actually is -- many do and many do not.
Fern, unfortunately far too many people have always believed (on a gut level) that the actors were truly like the characters that they portrayed in movies and on television. Think of how you felt when you saw an actor such as David Suchet (who played Agatha Christie’s Poirot for decades) on a talk show speaking with their true accent; the same applies to Marlin Brando as the Godfather. Viewers start watching for the entertainment value, but forget that the actor is speaking lines written by others, not words that reflect their true nature.
Clearly, there truth to what you have written for many adults, Mary, but I don't think it is the whole truth. Many of us go through the process of development and do not remain at the cognitive level you have too generally suggested for 'people'.
Fern, that’s true. However, Ronald Reagan used his movie persona to convince a lot people to vote for him even though Nancy was the “power behind the throne”. Look at Louisiana ‘s senator Kennedy with his folksy persona that masks his true Oxford college roots.
Mary, innumerable such examples can be made, which, nevertheless, will not satisfy the generalization made that people mentally connect the fictional character someone may play with who she or he actually is -- many do and many do not.
Fern, you’re right. I edited the original post to reflect your valid critique.
Thank you, Mary. It was good to spend part of the morning together.
It’s always good to share thoughts with you. Enjoy the rest of your day.