Depicting a character writing in a film or television show is difficult because it’s a visually dull activity. This is my favourite attempt at making it exciting, from the first episode of a very odd anime series called Death Note. It’s also exactly what it’s like when I write for PC Gamer.

For contrast, here’s my least favourite depiction of writing, this time from Californication. There’s a lot to like about the series, but a lot to hate. Here, the abysmally named Hank Moody goes to an Apple store to slam out the first post in his new blog series, and to laugh at his own lame jokes.

Look at him walk away at the end there. He just dropped some solid gold truth up in this place. You all be schooled.