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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Tragic season so far

?Sociopath? is a word that has been tossed around frequently in discussions about the third season of HBO?s Girls.This is in reference to the behavior of its main character, Hannah Horvath. Examine the most discussed moment of the season so far, when Hannah steals a story told to her by Adam?s sister, Caroline, about a fictional dead relative. Hannah then tells it back to Adam in order to gain sympathy in the wake of the death of her publisher.Hannah isn?t a sociopath though, and I think anyone stuck in her spot would have the same concerns as she does?most would not advertise it though.Still, almost everyone on the show has accused Hannah of having no feelings or remorse.I don?t think this is the case.Though we still have half a season left, and Girls excels when it comes to creating expectations and then crushing them entirely.I honestly think Hannah is entering into another tailspin similar to the one that occurred at the end of season two. My prediction, though, is that this time it will result in the destruction of her relationship with Adam.Which would be sad, because if anyone could be said to be the moral heart of the show, it would have to be Adam, but even then he?s plenty warped. And what about Jessa and Shoshanna? Marnie is at least getting some spectacularly depressing plot to chew on. Jessa and Shoshanna have more or less amounted to nothing thus far. Again though, half a season still remains.So why do we watch Girls? Is it because we like watching people fail over and over again? Maybe that?s part of it. Maybe it?s because we relate to these characters on some level and empathize with them. Or maybe it?s because we want to learn from their mistakes before we make them ourselves. I wonder if the characters of Girls were given the chance to watch the show, would they take anything away from it and learn, or simply laugh at themselves and move on with their lives?

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Tragic season so far