Here’s Why Wealth is Such an Alluring Theme in Storytelling1 min read
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRemember Occupy Wall Street? It’s interesting to sit here and think that was nearly 10 years ago when in 2011, a group of people marched to protest the social and economical disparity of the United States. “We are the 99%” referred to the inequality between American’s wealthiest 1% and the rest of the population.
Then, the protests were highly criticized for their lack of direction, but the grassroots movement didn’t just disappear. Instead, it plotted, planned, and strategized, sparking a movement to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2012, according to The Atlantic, and in 2014, several states voted for higher pay. Today, there are no signs of it more focused groups slowing down.
Our environment influences story no matter the genre, and wealth as a story point is nothing new in movies or in television. Entertainment is a form of escapism, and as the audience, we tend to embody the characters on screen. To live the moments as they are. You don’t need to be a genius to understand that being wealthy has its perks. Look at the smile on Tim Cook’s face. Ear to ear, baby.
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