Love Story Recap: Reality Bites

When characters clearly express what they want, what they struggle with, and what they’ve achieved, it can feel like they’re completely self-aware, which isn’t always realistic. To seem truly human, characters need to sometimes act against their own good sense – audiences don’t enjoy watching someone who always makes the perfect choice. Carolyn is a prime example of a well-developed character; she consistently avoids relationships, believing it’s best to remain detached, but her attraction to John is obvious. However, she doesn’t explicitly state her fears or explain her guarded nature. Instead, she avoids John’s calls, keeps their relationship private, and deflects personal questions, demonstrating her feelings through her actions – at least until the very end of this episode.






