Reading Summary:
Love is defined by one’s perception of it, and that perception is usually unattainable. Media, like romantic movies and love songs, have created this fake fairy tale perception of love. This fake fairy tale has been able to help and hurt people. When this fairy tale involves a seemingly less attractive person then it can help romanticize and bring attention to those who are less attractive. However, usually the opposite occurs. In most romantic media pieces, there is a prince and princess, and each character is so unrealistic and unattainable. This can lead to a helpless unsatisfied feeling when trying to find love in real life. In the end the love most humans want is fake love.
Personal example:
This made me think of one of my favorite movies. It is called “Your name” and it is the most popular anime movie produced. The premise of the movie is there are these two high schoolers, a boy and a girl, and they switch bodies when they fall asleep. They start out annoyed at each other and the fact that they are binded somehow. Later in the movie the switches stop happening and the characters realize they deeply miss one another. Turns out the reason the switching stopped is because of an asteroid hitting the earth. I don’t want to spoil the rest in case someone wants to actually watch the movie.
Reading Connection:
I believe this movie has twisted my perception of love. When I watch this movie of course I wish I was living that life and could switch bodies and have an adventure like them. The characters relationship is exciting and full of mystery. Overall, the relationship is just like any other romantic comedy, unrealistic. I may not actively think it, but I feel since watching this movie and movies like this, that I sublimely expect an exciting relationship. I expect my relationship to be like a movie and have a Disney ending. This is never the case and it can lead to disappointment. Though I do remind myself that these expectation are unreal.
Comm 2302 Spring 20 
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