Even when money is hard to come by, we still find ourselves paying to see movies, read books, watch videos, and see theatre. Even when we’re in survival mode, we yearn to witness others’ stories. Whether it’s a comfort movie/show/game that we’ve seen several times or a new piece of media - there’s a wave of catharsis that washes over us when a writer/director/actor/artist really ‘gets’ a situation or emotion we’ve experienced.