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why do people think gifs of actors crying in scenes s a good response to an actual tragic event

monetizeyourcat:

gullwizard:

espeonsenpai:

why do people think gifs of actors crying in scenes s a good response to an actual tragic event

because they, like the actors, are pretending to be sad in order to receive praise

because like the actors their only way of interacting with human beings is by putting on a simulacrum of emotion packaged in a way that works well for reproduction