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Jeremy D. Larson - Why Do We Obsess Over What’s ‘Relatable’?
Jeremy D. Larson - Why Do We Obsess Over What’s ‘Relatable’?
Jeremy D. Larson’s piece is where I pull that line about relatability as a psychological lubricant for the endless scroll. It’s a concise way of describing why “relatable” has become such a dominant navigational tool in digital life—and why cinema can get dragged into that same logic.
Pros
- +Strong conceptual framing of relatability in the attention economy
- +Helps connect film discourse to broader digital-media incentives
Cons
- -Focused on media culture broadly, so you still have to translate it into film-specific examples
- -Can feel bleak if you’re looking for practical solutions
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Jeremy D. Larson - Why Do We Obsess Over What’s ‘Relatable’?
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Highlights
- +Strong conceptual framing of relatability in the attention economy
- +Helps connect film discourse to broader digital-media incentives
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