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Edition 058 · connection · Abhijeet Bhatt

Loneliness sells, even in crime

Karisma Kapoor's 'Brown' leverages grief and trauma, proving that emotional pain is the new box office gold.

Loneliness sells, even in crime
FO Take · Score 30

Another crime drama, another delve into human misery. 'Brown' exploits loneliness and trauma, not to understand them, but to sensationalise them. We're consistently fed narratives of brokenness, sanitised for consumption. When will we demand stories of genuine connection, not just its aching absence? Does our entertainment truly benefit from this relentless focus on despair?

The strongest counter

Art reflects life, however grim. Exploring loneliness through gritty drama offers catharsis and a mirror to societal struggles. It's not exploitation; it's a necessary artistic lens.

Audit trail
  • ·Grief as entertainment
  • ·Trauma voyeurism
  • ·Pervasive bleakness
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