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Through the ages, terms like “psychic” and “medium” have
come with varying social implications. Had a person claimed to be supernatural
to any degree in the 1600s, for example, they would have been more likely to be
branded as a witch than heralded as a person with a vital role in bettering
society. Today, as we observe supernatural portrayals and journalistic
headlines with their own distinctive spins on the subject, we continue to see
these role perceptions evolve.
CBS’ “Ghost Whisperer,” a show revolving around a gifted
suburban woman with the ability to speak with the deceased, thrived for a full
five seasons between 2005 and 2010. Audiences were presented with a character
(and actress) that was not only likeable, but was like them in character and
lifestyle. Jennifer Love Hewitt’s portrayal put a real face to the elusive idea
of how a “ghost whisperer” should look and behave.
Meanwhile, NBC’s “Medium” managed to do something
comparable, putting a multi-tasking mother and wife with intuitive abilities on
the supernatural front lines and, as such, developing another relatable
character to be looked up to. Even better, it served as public acknowledgment
that mediums can be used as a valuable tool to fighting crime and accomplishing
justice by working with law enforcement agencies. Since the rise of the popular
television show, news outlets have fittingly been less dismissive in their
reporting of mediums.
Yet somehow, the lines become slightly more blurred with the
portrayal of telepaths, with the only mainstream character of note being Sookie
Stackhouse of the wildly successful “True Blood” drama aired on HBO. Stackhouse
characterizes good things as a representative of thought-readers, but seemingly
loses credibility in the eyes of the casual audience when put into the context
of mythological creatures and vampires that leave viewers with an impression of
fantasy.
But even with these roadblocks still existent, gone is the
off-putting image of psychics and mediums being white jacket “crazies,” and
here to stay is the reality that those in society given such gifts have their
own special, practical place and purpose in today’s world. The masses may not
fully embrace the legitimacy of the supernatural community, but it has taken a
significant step forward in realizing a landscape where such people can blend
with the rest of civilization rather than be given the stink eye.
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