The third episode of Season 2 of the Netflix show Designated Survivor is titled “Outbreak.” The premise? Watching fictional American governments handle fictional epidemics and have fictional issues to distract from the very real pandemic and very real police and government scandals is definitely a strange (albeit privileged) form of escapism. The episode is kept snappy for TV purposes, with a dedicated Center for Disease Control doctor identifying a trial drug that ends up being a miracle cure, and the removal of the statue. There is power in creativity and entertainment and I think I know why I was spending my relaxation time watching fictional politics with parallels to reality. Emma Smith is a junior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Source: Daily Sun June 11, 2020 13:07 UTC