\nI recall Fantasy Island<\/em> from the late 70s and early 80s. It was an hour-long drama whose storyline was about people going to the Island to live their true fantasies.<\/p>\n \nAs a kid I watched the show a few times, but sometimes it was scary. Some people’s fantasies revealed evil feelings they had developed because of trauma. Even the devil (or a representative), I seem to recall, appeared in an episode.<\/p>\n \nIn the redux presently running, the storylines contain darkness, but it’s more subtle. It typically highlights the staleness of people’s fantasies rather than the evil behind them.<\/p>\n The show’s theme – seemingly that people are better off not actually living their fantasies – continues to be compelling.<\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self-tutoring about TV shows: the tutor mentions Fantasy Island. I recall Fantasy Island from the late 70s and early 80s. It was an hour-long drama whose storyline was about people going to the Island to live their true fantasies. As …<\/p>\n