CK's Viewpoint of The Real World

All I can say is "God, help me get through this book before class tonight."

In Chapter 3 of S,D, & CP's, CK talks about Roger Ebert's point about whether film characters are aware of other movies and film characters. He gives several examples of this, e.g., whether Sly Stallone's character, John Rambo, could get "personal inspiration" from the movie (and character) Rocky. Most actors' portrayal of their movie characters are so very different from each other (except for sequels); however, the characters are brought to us by the same actor.

CK goes on to say about the MTV series, The Real World, has this same problem, that each season started over, without any reference to the past seasons. He says that "they have a nonfiction situation that is supposed to have no relationship to the other nonfictions," and that the "kids" on the shows are required to behave like this is the first show of this type.

I have to admit that this is an interesting thought that I would have never pondered, especially since I have never seen The Real World. However, throughout the book, CK does get you to think about out-of-the-ordinary things like that.