https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/apr/06/maincharacter-pandemic-brings-tiktok-self-parody-to-the-fore

Why are young people imagining themselves as the protagonist in fictionalised versions of their lives?

Staring longingly out of a window watching the sunset across the New York skyline, or sitting on a balcony while Summertime Sadness by Lana Del Rey plays softly in the background. These are just a couple examples of a TikTok trend which sees young people act out scenarios and imagine themselves as a protagonist or the “main character” in a fictionalised version of their life – usually based on film cliches.