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Heinlein meant the book literally and not as a farse or satire.
by Der_Einzige 6mo ago
Heinlein meant the book literally and not as a farse or satire.
- the_af 5mo agoYes, that's what I'm meant, I just worded it ambiguously. Let me make it more explicit: The movie was disliked by: - Fans of Heinlein, who took offense at what they thought was a mocking and misunderstanding of the source material. - People unfamiliar with Heinlein, and also with Verhoeven, who failed to understand the movie was satirical and thought it was actually endorsing a weird mix of Beverly Hills 9210 and fascism. In case you wonder, I have read Heinlein (not just Starship Troopers) and know what he meant. I also appreciate Verhoeven!