Fandom

Watching the video about fandom, I found myself being very judgemental. I see those people who basically devote their whole lives to something that is fictional. I did view them as loners who are socially handicapped and have to obsess over a certain celebrity or TV show to meet their needs. I think it is wrong for people to turn to the media for their own opinions and morals. I feel that people should get that from their personal experiences, not a fictional charecter's. But I suppose some people do not have the opportunity to learn for themselves, so they must turn to media. To a certain point, I can understand a degree of idolizing media texts, but not so much that it rules their entire lives. I think it is very unprofessional for someone like the juror in the video to wear her uniform to an occupation like that. People need to learn to find a "happy medium." They do not need to completely throw away their interests or hobbies, but when it starts to rule your life, I think it is time to cut back a little. But that is just my opinion.