I can understand why people will hang onto their escapes from reality. But with such devotion we now give to superfluous ideas while real life continues to beg for simple attention, the situation deserves a thorough screening. One quick, simple analysis says that we've made getting away from our problems too alluring and tempting. Hollywood doesn't just strive to create more lifelike sets, but producers and directors also seek out more surrealistic sets and offerings. Movies like Entrapment, which focuses on a pair of thieves who artfully romp about the world, become staples of the cinema.
Films become less and less like real life because no one wants to see real life.
But with such a frenzy over those ideas, real life pales in comparison. Interest in the mundane reality of life dies when dealing more attractive ideas. Didn't work all that well this last time around. People need to realize that the real world needs watching and maintaining too, that opinions can be heard and make a difference as long as they are aired. Living in a democracy should be a metaphorical contact sport, not something that happens once a year when people go cast some votes.