I noticed several posts about music, but I realized something the other night that I wanted to ask about.
When I watch a movie, I tend to "identify" with one or more of the characters. Either because they act or react the way I would in their situation, or because they are doing something I "wish" I could, or just because I enjoy the character. I will often find myself saying (out loud, if I'm not alone) "That's ME!" or, if someone is watching with me, I'll often point to a character and say, 'That's YOU!"
My theater director used to tease me about having a crush in every production, but the crushes were on the "Character" and not the actor or actress.
I find myself doing that when people ask about movie stars, too. I will say, "I like Depp as the pirate," or "I like Cherise Theron in Monster," etc., but I don't particularly like either of them as an actor, completely.
In fact, I recently realized that when I was a kid listening to music, I just heard different songs in succession on the radio and, unless I was particularly drawn to one band, I never really stopped to wonder who or what was being sung, just that I liked the song.
Can anyone relate?
When I watch a movie, I tend to "identify" with one or more of the characters. Either because they act or react the way I would in their situation, or because they are doing something I "wish" I could, or just because I enjoy the character. I will often find myself saying (out loud, if I'm not alone) "That's ME!" or, if someone is watching with me, I'll often point to a character and say, 'That's YOU!"
My theater director used to tease me about having a crush in every production, but the crushes were on the "Character" and not the actor or actress.
I find myself doing that when people ask about movie stars, too. I will say, "I like Depp as the pirate," or "I like Cherise Theron in Monster," etc., but I don't particularly like either of them as an actor, completely.
In fact, I recently realized that when I was a kid listening to music, I just heard different songs in succession on the radio and, unless I was particularly drawn to one band, I never really stopped to wonder who or what was being sung, just that I liked the song.
Can anyone relate?