Everybody Lies...

The title is a quote from the famous American TV series, 'House MD'. It comes from the central character, Dr. House, who is portrayed as a genius yet totally misanthropic doctor. The other characters also have very strong and individualistic personality traits, yet everything seems to fit in very well! The series is basically a medical drama, with each episode involving an intriguing case which otherwise seems to be unsolvable. Also, as expected, the characters evolve and inter-relationships are developed throughout the course of the series.

Although all the characters have admirable qualities, the icing on the cake is House. He is shown to be mostly void of emotions; or at least prefers not to show them. He is unmoved by other people's, specially his patients', pain, grief etc. He also behaves secluded, and shows as if he is immune to pain - both physical and psychological, although he suffers from both!

Undoubtedly, after watching a little over hundred episodes (over five seasons) you tend to develop a connection with the characters - you tend to rather find connections within the characters. Least of it, even if you aren't obsessed with it, you can't help overstepping the thin line of believing that what you see is just a fictitious concoction. Of late, I've started admiring the character of House, and wondering how peaceful it would be to simply cut off contact with one's feelings and desires. However, 'simply' isn't all that simple after all! Or maybe I just owe this feeling to the roller-coaster of thoughts clouded in my head over the past few months!