The millions who watch 'Downton Abbey' do so neither relating to the Granthams nor hating them. It's an amused enjoyment of spectacle.
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What two experiences of relating appear in this collection?
One describes personal discomfort while recounting an experience, and the other describes millions watching a drama without relating personally.
Why does the speaker shudder in the first saying?
The discomfort comes simply from recounting a difficult experience aloud, not from anything else described.
What does the second saying say about a television drama?
It suggests viewers enjoy a lavish period drama for its spectacle rather than for personal connection to it.
Are these sayings about the same kind of relating?
No, one is deeply personal while the other reflects on a wider audience and shared entertainment.
What overall theme ties these two relating sayings together?
Both explore the gap between personal connection and simply observing or recounting an experience.
A second line looks outward instead, observing that millions watch a lavish period drama purely for spectacle, not because they relate to it.
