Phil tells Walter that Elizabeth isn’t relatable – but that’s a good thing. “People don’t want to see themselves on TV, they want to see the people they’ll never be on TV.” (p. 202). Do you agree with him?

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Phil tells Walter that Elizabeth isn’t relatable – but that’s a good thing. “People don’t want to see themselves on TV, they want to see the people they’ll never be on TV.” (p. 202). Do you agree with him?

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I don’t wholeheartedly agree with him. I like to watch people that I think I could be, and also people whom I would hope never to be, like some current world leaders. Phil seemed to be a woefully misguided person with too much power and not enough empathy.

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I like to see both on tv - people that remind me of myself and also people I will never be. I think there is a time and purpose for each.