About
Blogging with a Purpose
Living in the heart of Queens, NY, I face the realities of our current pandemic every day. Working in the entertainment industry, I will be unemployed until the later part of the summer, perhaps longer, and I know that there are many others in a similar situation. Movies and TV provide an escape, but only if they don't constantly remind us of the limitations we face during this time. Thus, QuaranSTREAMS was born.
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Content Requirements
Watching movies and tv should be a form of relaxation, but it's hard to do so when we are bombarded with images of acts that are no longer societal norms. Characters going to a bar or restaurant, for example, become reminders of the things we can no longer do.
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In an effort to suggest content that allows the viewer a sense of escape or comfort, suggested media needs to meet at least one of three criteria:
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Allow a sense of escape with a distant time setting either:
far in the past when humanity faced even greater global challenges
deep enough into future, long after solutions have been implemented
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Provide a sense of perspective or solidarity by featuring characters in isolation who encounter extraordinary difficulties
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Address current societal concerns, such as pandemics, supply shortages, or social distancing