I notice the comedies and such too. I just want to vomit when they show people cheating and portray it as funny, or just tragic.
Infidelity is a destructive behavior brought on by an emotional illness.
I think Unfaithful is the only film I have ever seen that captures that point.
You will find infidelity in many pieces of work.
Look at the comedy Friends :
Chandler : Cheats with Kathy on his best friend Joey Chandler : Cheats with Janice on Janice's husband and children Chandler : In the what if episode he cheated with Monica on her boyfriend the foot doctor Chandler : Cheated ON by Kathy, who had cheated WITH Chandler on Joey...Kathy was a serial offender.
Joey : Joey is a serial offender. There are not many major story lines, but he is characterized as promiscuous.
Ross : Cheated with the Copy store girl on Rachel, even though he insists they were "on a break"
Rachel : Cheated on by Paulo and Ross. Rachel : In the what if episode Rachel plotted to cheat with Joey on her husband. She was drunk and passed out, but it was still a huge part of the story
Rachel : Cheated with Barry on Barry's wife.
Phoebe : I think she was innocent the full ten years, but don't quote me on it.
Monica : I think Monica was innocent of an infidelity, but again don't quote me.
Overall, infidelity was a huge part of the show. In most cases it was characterized as tragic, not as a sickness that needs therapy and healing.
I am sick to death of TV and Big films that characterize infidelity as tragic romance. Its sleazy, hurtful, and selfish..not to mention highly destructive.
To my mind people who violate homes, families and relationships like this are offensive. It is one step above bullying, and two steps above pedophillia.
It isn't criminal, but it should be.
Its one thing to mess around as a teenager and hurt people, but once you hit 30 its time to grow up and realize these relationshps are delicate and spent years to build...and can be broken in a matter of moments if you catch them at a bad time.
