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MODERN MYTHOLOGY: Soylent Green (1973)

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Is Soylent Green about overpopulation, or is it about communism, moral apathy, and the loss of authentic scientific discovery? Let me begin by clarifying a couple of terms: mythology and propaganda. Mythology is found in every culture and all mythologies … Continue reading →

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MODERN MYTHOLOGY: Operation: Rabbit (Looney Tunes, 1952)

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Revelations on boasting, arrogance, and power In an effort to lighten up, I have switched gears and decided to run a post on a cartoon, “Operation: Rabbit.” Don’t worry, my Star Trek fans, I will return to Star Trek again … Continue reading →

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MODERN MYTHOLOGY: Star Trek: TNG, “The Most Toys” (1990)

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Revelations on Envy, Greed, and the Exploitation of Persons In “The Most Toys,” a man covertly captures Data. He does this by keeping Data on his own ship while causing an explosion on the shuttle that Data is supposed to … Continue reading →

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MODERN MYTHOLOGY: Star Trek: TNG, “The Masterpiece Society” (1991)

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

Revelations On What Being Judgmental Really Means In “The Masterpiece Society” (1991, Season 5), Geordi LaForge is confronted with eugenics–the discrimination of genes to pick out what seems perfect. The Masterpiece Society is a community that lives an enclosed biosphere, … Continue reading →

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