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Realistic Escapsim

Media adopts accuracy as a means to entertain generations bored with fantasy

Implications - The entertainment industry is fueled by the overarching themes of fantasy and escapism, but the modern consumer is growing tired of the imaginative and instead becoming obsessed with the accurate. Real life proves to be the most appealing concept for consumers that prefer the themes of money problems and civil unrest over inflated celebrity culture or fictional characters.
Trend Themes
1. Realism Entertainment - Entertainment industry is shifting towards producing realistic content to appeal to consumers who prefer themes of money problems and civil unrest over inflated celebrity culture or fictional characters.
2. Candid Backstage Pictures - Celebrity photographers are capturing more personal and candid moments to highlight an emotional side of celebrities that many of their fans never see.
3. Satirical Parodies - Satirical parodies, using popular culture to raise awareness to socio-economic issues, resonate with many viewers, especially students with debt.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment Industry - The entertainment industry can reference the trend of realistic content to capture the attention of consumers who prefer themes of realism and social justice.
2. Celebrity Photography - Celebrity photographers can reference the trend of capturing personal and candid moments to highlight the emotional side of their subjects.
3. Parody Industry - The parody industry can reference the trend of using popular culture to raise awareness on socio-economic issues to create disruptive forms of entertainment.
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