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Screenwriters now know that a significant portion of their audience is scrolling through Twitter (X) or TikTok during slower scenes. Consequently, modern dialogue has become faster, louder, and more expository. Plot twists must be "meme-able." A show doesn't just need good ratings; it needs "momentum"—scenes easily clipped into 15-second vertical videos that can trend on social media. Popular media has always been a "water cooler"