Trapped in the TV

    By shnia

    Trapped in the TV cover image

    02 May, 2024

    a boy sitting on a red chair in a room with a bunch of toys around him and a television in the background, photorealism, computer graphics, Chris LaBrooy, game art

    Tom had an unusual passion for television. He was always seated in his armchair, eyes locked on the TV screen, engrossed in the world of cartoons.

    a boy sitting on the floor watching tv in a room with a lot of toys and a suitcase on the floor, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    Every day after school, he would rush home, throw his bag aside and switch on the TV. His parents often cautioned him, but he never heeded their warnings.

    a boy sitting on the floor watching tv in a living room with a lamp on and a television on, video art, poster art, Diego Gisbert Llorens, promotional image

    One day, while watching his favorite show, something strange happened. The room started to tremble, and the TV emitted a bright, blinding light.

    a boy sitting in a chair watching tv in a living room with a lamp on the ceiling and a picture on the wall, video art, poster art, Daniel Lieske, promotional image

    Before Tom could react, he felt a strong pull. With a loud whoosh, he was sucked into the TV screen, disappearing into the world inside.

    a boy in a room full of tvs with a pig on the floor and a pig on the ground, maximalism, poster art, Chris LaBrooy, key art

    Tom found himself in the land of his favorite cartoon show. He was mesmerized but soon realized he was trapped with no way back.

    a large group of people with many different faces and eyes, all in different poses, all looking at the same person, sots art, poster art, disney, promotional image

    He met the cartoon characters he adored. They were friendly but clueless about how to help him return to his world.

    a wizard standing in front of a castle with a fire pit in front of it and a full moon in the sky, gothic art, a detailed matte painting, Christophe Vacher, dark fantasy art

    Tom learned that a wicked witch held the key to his return. He decided to confront her, embarking on a quest through the eerie forest.

    a painting of two children dressed in green robes and hats, standing in front of a castle with a full moon, fantasy art, a detailed matte painting, Brothers Hildebrandt, dark fantasy art

    He reached the castle and bravely faced the witch. After a heated argument, Tom convinced the witch to release him, promising to reduce his TV time.

    a boy standing in a room with toys and a television on a stand in front of him and a large window, photorealism, a computer rendering, Chris LaBrooy, promotional image

    Suddenly, Tom was back in his room, the TV screen static. He was relieved but also had a newfound appreciation for the real world.

    a boy in a bedroom with a television and a bed in the background with pictures on the wall and a window, photorealism, concept art, Alejandro Burdisio, pixar style

    He decided to spend less time watching TV and more time experiencing the world outside. This was a promise he intended to keep.

    a boy sitting on a bed in front of a tv with a teddy bear on the bed next to him, photorealism, a photorealistic painting, Bob Byerley, unreal engine 5 quality render

    From that day onwards, Tom was seen more outside, playing with his friends and exploring the surroundings, the TV now just a part of his room.

    a boy is smiling in a bedroom with a bed and a dresser and a window with a picture of himself, photorealism, a computer rendering, Chris LaBrooy, unreal engine 5 highly rendered

    The TV, once his entire world, had now become just an object. Tom had learned his lesson and discovered the beauty of balance in life.