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I think the simpler explanation is that they’re struck by the style of these artworks, and aren’t interested in referencing the cautionary tale aspect. Bladeru
by mondrian 2y ago
I think the simpler explanation is that they’re struck by the style of these artworks, and aren’t interested in referencing the cautionary tale aspect.
Bladerunner, Snowcrash, The Matrix, feature ‘cool’ characters and settings. It’s cool to imagine being a crew member on the Nebuchadnezzar or whatever.
No one references 1984, Brazil, or Children of Men to advertise their product, because those artworks create an uninviting, flat bleakness.
Maybe some blame should go toward authors who work hard to draw you in with style and vibe, in order to tell you a cautionary tale. Many in the audience probably miss the tale entirely, and are just immersed in the looks and vibe.
- pixl97 2y agoAt long last, we have created the Torment Nexus from classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Torment Nexus because they had really cool looking uniforms.
- hi-v-rocknroll 2y agoNit: "Artwork" is singulare tantum and so "artworks" isn't a word.
- BobaFloutist 2y ago"Arts work"
- lupire 2y ago"singulare" and "tantum" are not English words, but "artworks" is.
- CRConrad 2y agoPretty much every possible word is an English word, it seems. "English is a whore, sleeping with every language she encounters, and with a very successful sideline in pickpocketing, rifling through all their pockets for any word she can find", or however the old quote goes.
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- malajubee 2y ago"No one references 1984," Steve Jobs and Apple actually did. Quite successfully.