TV titles issue...
Here's another thoughts on TV post!
Recently, I have watched two shows where the titles gave away what was going to happen before even watching! What's the point of that?
The first: Too Good To Be True was just that and the second, Love Rat meant that I guessed - even though obvious - what was about to happen and then, by the end of episode 3, had a feeling that there was going to be a twist and make the title have two purposes - which it did. Not only was the woman fooled by the man that she though was wooing her, but her ex turned out to be a rat too.
With my own writing, I spend a long time thinking of a careful and suitable title. Yes, these seem to have done the opposite - a quick 'does what is says on the tin' and that's that. I decided to avoid this week's offering Coma (despite having enjoyed these two shows at times for various reasons - casting choices, filming locations...adverts - aka not a whole hour of viewing - and other such reasons). Plus, I saw an advert for what happens that didn't just spell it out, it SHOWED it. So, what's the point?!
Thoughts...?
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