That’s not to say people have thrown away their appreciation for story as well.  Take “The Office,” or comedy in general.  Sometimes sitting down in front a computer just doesn’t give you the same instinct as being in the moment and coming up with the perfect joke.  Given its style, the general mockumentary style also requires a heavy attention to organic dialogue.  With films like “Paranormal Activity,” “Blair Witch Project” and “Cloverfield,” it’s a fine line between not sounding too rehearsed or too stupid.

It’s like that experiment where you secretly tape an everyday conversation at the cafe or supermarket.  If you haven’t, I can tell you the result is as expected.  People just don’t sound that interesting or aesthetically pleasing in real life.  However, there is something about non-scripted dialogue that immediately takes viewers into a world away from what we’re used to.

By the same token, what we’re used to is stuff like “Lost,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Mad Men” where every line is written with a purpose.

Perhaps it is just my inner writer clamoring for validation, but these two very different styles definitely put writers on a divide.  I also like to plan ahead, so I definitely have an affinity for the written word than relying on the moment (or others, for that matter).  Hm…so I like the style, I just can’t be a part of it.  Crap.