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Anyone who has watched My Mad Fat Diary has probably been in a deep hole of despair this past week. The final episode of the final series aired and it has left many people reflecting on what this show meant, not only to them but, to people across the world.
Before I begin ranting and lost on a tangent, let me start at the beginning. My Mad Fat Diary is a British television show based off of the books My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary and My Madder Fatter Teenage Diary by the incredible Rae Earl. These books are based off of Rae Earl's life and her actually diaries from her teenage years (so basically they are quasi-autobiographical). I still have yet to read the books, but they are on my list (I just have to set aside time for reading nowadays). This is why I will only speak about the show for the most part.
My Mad Fat Diary is set in Lincolnshire, England. The story follows Rae Earl and the people in her life. Now if you have never seen this show, you may be asking "Why is this show so important?" Well, I'm glad you asked. There is no other show like this on television. MMFD addresses the taboo topic of mental illness in an exceptional way. It literally forces mental illness in your face so you cannot avoid it and pretend it is not there.
While this makes the show revolutionary, I think what makes the show extraordinary is how it shows us that there are unreliable narrators and it emphasizes struggles in every character's life. It really hits home the point that everyone is dealing with their own shit. Everyone has a weight on their shoulders. It also represents people that are not normally represented. You can watch this show and see a character that you relate to. Many young girls could watch this show and see someone who looks like them. Sharon Rooney is a spectacular human being and she is absolutely gorgeous. But she is not a super model. She is not some unrealistic standard of beauty perpetuated to us by the media. She is able to represent people that do not get represented very often. At least not in a way that has so much depth to it. Rae Earl's character is revolutionary and I do not think they could have cast a better person to play her. Just like Rae, all of the other characters were cast to perfection. I find myself thinking this with most, if not all, British shows and movies. I don't know what the British are doing, but they are doing it right.
Long story short, My Mad Fat Diary is important. It forces important subjects in your face. It is written beautifully and cast impeccably. It touched the lives of people across the globe. If you don't believe me, take a look on tumblr. The MMFD fandom is a strong and passionate one. The fans even have their own name: Emus.
I can guarantee you that you will not regret watching this show.
- K
Before I begin ranting and lost on a tangent, let me start at the beginning. My Mad Fat Diary is a British television show based off of the books My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary and My Madder Fatter Teenage Diary by the incredible Rae Earl. These books are based off of Rae Earl's life and her actually diaries from her teenage years (so basically they are quasi-autobiographical). I still have yet to read the books, but they are on my list (I just have to set aside time for reading nowadays). This is why I will only speak about the show for the most part.
My Mad Fat Diary is set in Lincolnshire, England. The story follows Rae Earl and the people in her life. Now if you have never seen this show, you may be asking "Why is this show so important?" Well, I'm glad you asked. There is no other show like this on television. MMFD addresses the taboo topic of mental illness in an exceptional way. It literally forces mental illness in your face so you cannot avoid it and pretend it is not there.
While this makes the show revolutionary, I think what makes the show extraordinary is how it shows us that there are unreliable narrators and it emphasizes struggles in every character's life. It really hits home the point that everyone is dealing with their own shit. Everyone has a weight on their shoulders. It also represents people that are not normally represented. You can watch this show and see a character that you relate to. Many young girls could watch this show and see someone who looks like them. Sharon Rooney is a spectacular human being and she is absolutely gorgeous. But she is not a super model. She is not some unrealistic standard of beauty perpetuated to us by the media. She is able to represent people that do not get represented very often. At least not in a way that has so much depth to it. Rae Earl's character is revolutionary and I do not think they could have cast a better person to play her. Just like Rae, all of the other characters were cast to perfection. I find myself thinking this with most, if not all, British shows and movies. I don't know what the British are doing, but they are doing it right.
Long story short, My Mad Fat Diary is important. It forces important subjects in your face. It is written beautifully and cast impeccably. It touched the lives of people across the globe. If you don't believe me, take a look on tumblr. The MMFD fandom is a strong and passionate one. The fans even have their own name: Emus.
I can guarantee you that you will not regret watching this show.
- K
