Why do all the "ThatHappened" anecdotes follow the basically exact same format of some bystander speaking and or standing up against someone or organization and everyone showering them with applause?
from cheese_greater@lemmy.world to nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca on 10 Jul 14:53
https://lemmy.world/post/49271780

Like, say they’re real (or they mock a very real if as yet unnamed phenomenon)—its always the same archetypal/prototypical scene playing out in the same way porn is in the sense it aint over till at least someone cums and it aint over until the crowd applauses

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slazer2au@lemmy.world on 10 Jul 15:35 collapse

Because its a common exaggeration that happens in TV and films quite a bit. So when making up a story why not draw on it?