A Writing Exercise

This is one of the oddest things I've seen. I know it's Britney Spears, but if you can get beyond that for a minute. There are a few thing to notice about it.

A) They are taking so many pictures. Why? Can the paps really sell all of those pictures?

B) Notice how one of the photogs hands Brit and her sis their coffees. What kind of relationship does that imply?

C) Notice how the photogs defend Brit and her sis against the "intruder." How symbiotic is that?

D) Notice what happens when her sister defends them against the "intruder." How odd is that?

E) Notice how Brit asks the photographers to keep the "intruder" away. What does that imply about the relationship?

F) Can you imagine 15 photographers taking pictures of your every move? What kind of life would you have if you were in her position? (Not as far as anything else. Just having those photogs around you all the time.)

Step away from the fact that its Britney. Just look at the group dynamics. Try to compare it to a situation in your own life. Can you come up with one?

Comments

[dorothy]

wow, that's intense.
it takes them forever just to make two steps.
also... that must be a wig on britney, right, since she shaved her head about a year ago !

[Laura]

The whole thing is creepy. And sad. :(

[Elizabeth]

The reactions of the photographers vacillates - someone keeps going whoa! Whenever the woman says something to Brit. But then they defend Brit.

The only thing that remotely resembles that in my life is at 6:30 pm every day when everyone wants dinner - including my two Shelties who proceed to nip and nose me towards the dog food. That's not creepy and sad, just intense.