
Ep. 280: Napoleon
The MovieFilm Podcast
JFK and the Power of Conspiracy Theories
This chapter explores the film JFK as a expression of frustration and disappointment with the state of the country after Kennedy's assassination, discussing the tendency to project hopes onto figures like JFK while acknowledging the likelihood of Oswald acting alone. It also delves into the human tendency to create conspiracy theories to make sense of tragic events, ultimately concluding that sometimes bad things simply happen beyond anyone's control.
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