Why the Main Characters From Bojack Horseman are Symbolic of Our Inner Selves
Each character within the show has some traits which most of us can relate to
Human nature is subjective and hard to define, we are distinct creatures with our own thought processes, principles, and set of core beliefs.
We’re all unique individuals with a common set of emotions; happiness, sadness, anger, despair, fear, loneliness, anxiety, insecurity… the list goes on. And if you take the time to peel back the layers, that is where you’ll begin to see some similarities.
We’re all unique individuals with a common set of emotions
While it is a series with fictitious personas, its subtle nod towards the uncertainties and downcast moments in life by series creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg is as real as it gets.
In an interview with The Verge, he states that there are numerous TV shows which haven’t been candid about the matter of sadness; that it is an emotion which can be quite overwhelming for some. It’s one that captures sadness in an honest, relatable light.
Casting the humour aside however, each character possesses a distinct persona, and the story of how their lives might be an allusion to ours is one that has yet to be told.
