Parallel Plots

She's on her cell phone and driving. She's upset. The signal turns red and she doesn't notice. She crosses the light only to just miss a passing vehicle. She screeches to a stop, breathing a sigh of relief. She's safe. She looks to her right to see the blaring headlights of a truck coming straight at her. And then it's all over.

A scene from The O.C.

Most often we are able to identify with plots in television soaps, dramas and movies because they are parallel to stories in our own life.

It's funny how reality hits you when you are finally able to visualise it.