romanticization

I brush fingers with a dream so close to reality, but it slips away without fail every time, and the people I trust with my heart eat me alive.

The academic romanticization of using characters such as Rory Gilmore as study motivation is everywhere. And frankly, it’s beginning to become problematic.

Looking at everything through a metaphoric lens allows me to capture it all within a narrower frame — one that’s easier to digest and given specific intention. There's a reason for each scene which contributes to a timeline that has an end.