Most reporters I've spoken with want very badly to understand what is happening to her, but the "why" is really very unimportant. That is just not the point of the show. The journey is how she will deal with this situation, and how it will change her life.
About her character on Wonderfalls
In "'Wonderfalls' Spills Torrent of Wit" by John Crooks at Zap2it.com (2004)