Social media is going to be the death of me. People post stupid, racist, bigoted, comments, which just raise my blood pressure, and one day I am going to have a stroke or heart attack...I know...It's not that serious, right? Neither are television shows!
For most of the days, since Being Mary Jane's airing, all sorts of comments having been directed towards "Mary Jane" the fictional protagonist of the show, played by Gabrielle Union. Without giving too many spoilers, she is carrying on an affair with a married man, played by Omari Hardwick. All sorts of comparisons are being made to Kerry Washington's Scandal character, Olivia Pope....the two have nothing to do with each other, except they are both black women, and both are having affairs with married women...that is where the similarities end.
Viewers fall into two categories: those who watch because they are genuinely invested in seeing where the shows are going and love the creativity of the storylines and the dynamic acting, and those who just want to critique and work out their own dysfunctions, rather than paying that $150 for a therapy session.
It is fiction folks! These women are not coming to take your husbands/boyfriends, because they are not real. If you were cheated on, take it up with the sucker who cheated on you, and not some fictional character on your tv, and do I need to mention that therapist again? And for the holy rollers, you know who you are....the ones who feel Jesus is going to personally punish you, for enjoying "sinful activity", even though it is not real, please have a seat or two.
Art is subjective, and as an artist, you are probably going to create art, which someone doesn't like or is going to have strong opinions about. Don't stop creating, because these individuals have serious issues, and don't have the self-control to turn off their televisions. There are those of us, who appreciate the art, the creative process, and just want more!
Until next time.....
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