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    Scott Westerfield's "Afterworlds" and Dyadic Withdrawal

    Discuss the idea that Scott Westerfield's novel, "Afterworlds", condones dyadic withdrawal to an extreme extent. Dyadic withdrawal is a situation in which a person gets into a romantic relationship and then drifts away from many of his or her friends. In the novel, the main character spends a lot of time with her S.O. They write together, eat almost every meal together, and often sleep at each other's apartment. However, the main character seems reluctant to spend time with any of her friends or anyone other than her S.O. In the end, they break up and get back together, but they seem to think that there is no problem with the isolated nature of the relationship.

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      I agree with this article. Olivia Pope is a great antihero. She is fun to watch, and is not necessarily justified in everything she does. I have read that one of the rules of cinema is to make your protagonist so likable that the audience sort of roots for him or her even when he or she does terrible things. That cinematic rule can also be applied to television, of course. Viewers like Olivia, and they feel sort of loyal to her even when she does wrong things.

      Scandal's Olivia Pope and the Rise of the Female Antihero

      I completely agree that the feelings in the film are awesome, and I can relate to the feeling that someone else has “stolen” your best friend. Someone great once said that even in a comedy, you have to keep the audience interested in the dramatic parts of the story, like emotions. Personally, I don’t really like poop jokes or raunchy jokes in general, but I still find the film funny and great. I certainly want to see more from the actors involved, which makes me excited for the “Ghostbusters” remake!

      How Bridesmaids Set the New Standard for Women in Comedy

      I agree with you that splitting films is often unnecessary, but I also agree that it is working well for Mockingjay so far. I enjoyed Mockingjay Part 1 a lot, and I may have missed seeing action just a little bit, but I like what the filmmakers did with suspense.

      Multi-Part Films in Hollywood: When Profits Matter More than Storytelling