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I’m saying people should watch a powerful series about state violence and masking with real world lessons that can be taken away. I’m unsure what you mean by ho
by Forgeties79 9mo ago
I’m saying people should watch a powerful series about state violence and masking with real world lessons that can be taken away. I’m unsure what you mean by how we shouldn’t re-enact fictional events. Are you talking about my suggestion? Or are you saying we should end acting? Or is it something g else?
- iugtmkbdfil834 9mo agoApologies. I may have come too strong possibly, because I do it myself sometimes by referencing shows as a means to convey relatable message to the audience. Lately, however, I started to think that the shorthand those references introduce may be more of a problem than not. I am not even familiar with the particular show you are referencing. I think my concern was that we think too much in terms popular culture. That itself is a problem. Still, as problems go, it is not urgent. Hence my apology.
- Forgeties79 9mo agoAll good. I would say Watchmen (the show) is one of those ones in particular that is truly above the noise however. I even hesitate to call it “pop culture.” It’s “high art” if I can be pretentious about it, and a powerful mirror for us. At a time when state violence in the US is brandished so loudly and proudly, it feels like a very important piece of media for folks to watch.