By skyforbes For the past few years I've had issues just watching a movie. I've never been an empathetic movie watcher; I rarely if ever feel anything from movies. I'm just there to enjoy the story, but lately it's like I'm focusing on tropes, cliches, literary devices etc. If in the beginning of a movie a guy looks at his phone and the background is his kid I consciously think "family man". When I saw winter soldier, I was certain that "on your left" was going to be used again, but had to wait till avengers.
I just want to relax and notice these things subconsciously as intended. Anyone else have a similar problem?