To escape or to connect?

Do you watch movies to:

1. Escape reality

2. Connect with the storytelling

For me, it's the latter. I need to connect with the characters, story, and milieu. For me, the escapist fare is fun at times, but the stronger need is to connect.

For example -- I love Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and DDLJ for the escapism, but what makes a movie superior to me is a movie like English Vinglish, where I could connect with the characters and they took me to a place of reflection and introspection.

So English Vinglish>>>Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (at least for me)

I need to be invested in the world of the character and the world of the movie. English Vinglish did that for me and offered a new perspective on embracing your limitations.

Please share your thoughts.

Because sis pays for Netflix, jiju pays for Hotstar, Sony LIV and.zee 5 and.i have nothing to do in my life😌

If the trailer is good

You guys haven't answered my question

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You guys haven't answered my question

To connect I watched Degrassi

Originally posted by: mintyblue

You guys haven't answered my question

Depends on the movie. If m gonna watch soty to connect with reality, imma curse my fate for not being born to the Nandas and if i am watching English Vinglish to escape the reality, even my fake world has sexism in it (and we don't want that)

I watch movies to escape

Listen to music to connect

I watch movies (of any genre) to escape into fantasy/fiction so that I can survive the reality. :)

I think, from my first movie-watch in the theatre it always was about the magic to immerse into the story told, into other people's feelings, living, drama's etc. (It's the same when I read a book).

It's always to connect with the characters and the story told...and the surrounding (the sets, landscapes, regions).

I don't have the wish to "escape" my reality (or any reality, for that matter) ... movies are - to me - a reflection of other people's life or of other people's imagination. Movies are magic!!!

Whenever I was in a bad mood, or something disturbing me, I watch movies (only sad) to escape reality.

whenever I’m in quiet and calm mood, I watch movies with good story and acting.

Whenever I’m happy and cheerful, I watch masala entertainers.