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Olivera's avatar

I was so shocked when I saw the online discourse about the Civil War. I found it very obvious that it doesn't matter why Texas and California are aligned. I think you nailed it on why. It's not just about media literacy, it's the obsession with wars and good guys vs bad guys stories. I would add that the superhero movies contribute to the glorification of the military.

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Philofilm's avatar

Thanks for writing this. I recently read War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning by Chris Hedges. He really delves in to all of the ways war infects people and societies based largely on his own experience as a war journalist. If you’re going to pursue this further and more outside the film realm, I highly recommend.

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