Past Present Future How Dallas Saw the Future
May 4, 2023
Helen Thompson, an expert on Dallas and the end of oil, dives into the cultural impact of the iconic soap opera. She discusses how the show mirrored America's oil dependency crisis, intertwining family drama with the complexities of the energy market. Helen explores the legacy of J.R. Ewing and posits connections to modern political figures. From 'Miss Ellie Saves the Day' to 'oil fictions' in literature, they unravel the larger implications of ambition, ethics, and the future of fossil fuels in storytelling and society.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The J.R. Reveal: A Cultural Phenomenon
02:13 • 4min
Oil and Ambition in Dallas
06:12 • 19min
Conflicts at South Fork
25:15 • 4min
The Politics of Oil: Historical Narratives and Storytelling
29:27 • 2min
Energy, Ethics, and 'Dallas'
31:53 • 14min
The Intersection of Oil, Politics, and Fiction
45:34 • 6min
