I know, another reality freak show, but I can't pull myself away. Not only is this concept compelling, as it shows how a person's obsession with collecting everything in sight destroys their lives, but I find it a great character study on neurotic behavior.
In the last episode, one of the hoarders, a father of three young children, forced the family into a tent outside their home in near freezing weather when bedbugs began feasting on his children. He kept them there for weeks, rather than risk losing his "collection." Disgusting.
It's fascinating to watch the hoarders try to rationalize their addiction and the appallingly filthy conditions in which they live. And from a screenwriting perspective, it's a great resource, especially for dialogue.
In the last episode, one of the hoarders, a father of three young children, forced the family into a tent outside their home in near freezing weather when bedbugs began feasting on his children. He kept them there for weeks, rather than risk losing his "collection." Disgusting.
It's fascinating to watch the hoarders try to rationalize their addiction and the appallingly filthy conditions in which they live. And from a screenwriting perspective, it's a great resource, especially for dialogue.
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