I absolutely, one hundred percent think that memoirs should tell the truth. if they don't, then they shouldn't be categorized as memoirs. We sit here and read these memoirs (or watch somebody's video blog) and expect the truth out of them. If we are being fed a lie, then it's hard to regain that trust back. I understand the point that the 'LonelyGirl15' people are aiming for - trying to create a new genre of the medium. That may be acceptable to some people, and if I actually cared for these types of online videos, it might have mattered to me. I can safely say that I use the Internet for a lot of different things, but these videos just have no appeal to me.
Something a little more appealing perhaps:
Video, may not be suitable for work.
At least if I'm going to take the time to watch a video, it's better to be something entertaining, rather than a fake video blog about some 'adorable' American teenage girl.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
I agree with you, but in some cases authors alter the truth, which isn't always bad, plus how do we really know if they are telling the truth.
ReplyDeleteI also agree! It is a sense of trust that must be gained back after realizing that it was not true! It can be a let down when you find out that the feelings you had for what you thought was a real event is actually not real. It makes you feel silly that you felt that way!
ReplyDelete