In reference to your words above, I would say that she saved herself from her everyday reality by living a fantasy that she "supplied" that has now caught up with her.
Yes, and though Buffy is an extreme example, what artist hasn’t done this? I said as much in my other post.
She wasn't happy being a white woman born in Massachusetts so she created herself in the image of a First Nations' Indian born in Canada that people were apparently too afraid to pull the thread on and to this very day aren't ready to accept. That's the thing with lying, if you do it well people will go along for the ride.
Well, according to The Fifth Estate, early on it was her own family that ignored her self reinvention, and yes, out of not understanding/out of fear, let her be.
Later, her audience went ‘along for the ride’ because they simply didn’t know.
I was never a fan of her music and only heard of her since California Son so I am coming into this completely objectively with no blow to my adoration like some I am seeing. I saw people make excuses for Lance Armstrong when he was found out too which I found completely bizarre.
But is it really completely objective? We all have beliefs that influence and shape our judgments. I see it as introducing bias, this interest in, and need to be ‘right’, it’s also really not such a good look. And no, I don’t believe even a judge in court can be totally objective in their conclusions.
Regardless of our differing opinions I appreciate the discourse
But do they differ that much? I also agree that what she did was wrong.
And yet, the reinvention of her self, which many artists do to varying degrees, shouldn’t really come as a surprise. As wrong as it may seem, to break away from a past, to empower one’s self to follow your own unique vision, it’s a trade off and a sacrifice. You will inevitably hurt people along the way as you push forward to become the person you need to be. A lot of people look at this as ‘madness’, while others welcome it because it inspires them to see another pursue their ‘authentic’ self against all odds.
Anyway …. it’s her life, to wreck, her own way.
In spite of the ‘evidence’ brought up, and other inconsistencies, Buffy is still claiming
to not know to whom she was born, and claims that it was the mother that raised her
that told her she was adopted.
Another of my favorites …
Little Wheels Spin and Spin Big wheels turn around & around
Merry Christmas Jingle Bells
Christ is born and the devils in hell
hearts they shrink Pockets swell
Everybody know and nobody tell
Little Wheels Spin and Spin Big wheels turn around & around
Oh the sins of Caesars men
cry the pious citizens who petty thieve the 5 & 10s and the big wheels turn around and around
Little Wheels Spin and Spin Big wheels turn around & around
Blame the angels, blame the fates, Blame the Jews or your sister Kate
Teach your children how to hate and the big wheels turn around and around
Little Wheels Spin and Spin Big wheels turn around & around
Turn your back on weeds you’ve hoed
silly sinful seeds you've sowed
Add your straw to the camels load
Pray like hell when your world explode
Little Wheels Spin and Spin Big wheels turn around & around
Swing your girl fiddler say
Later on the piper pay
Do see do, swing and sway
Dead will dance on judgement day
Little Wheels Spin and Spin Big wheels turn around & around