"I don't buy the tabloids, but you're surrounded by it all and people tell you things they've read. I'd be sitting on a train looking over someone's shoulder and thinking: That's familiar... oh my God, it's me"

This quote by Francesca Annis talks to the power of the media and how it can shape public understanding. Even if one does not actively look for tabloid news, it is still pervasive in our society. Individuals are constantly speaking about what they have checked out in the tabloids, and it can be hard to prevent. Annis speaks with the feeling of being overwhelmed by the media, and how it can be confusing to see oneself in the tabloids. It is a tip of just how much influence the media has on our lives, and how it can be hard to escape its reach. Annis' quote speaks with the power of the media and how it can shape public perception, even if one does not actively look for tabloid news.