The Anthropocene Reviewed

Penguins of Madagascar and the Smallpox Vaccine

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Apr 29, 2021
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Sarah Green
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Ashley C. Ford
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Clint Smith
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Hank Green
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ANECDOTE

Provocative Opinions

  • John Green shares his provocative opinion about the greatness of the opening scene in Penguins of Madagascar.
  • He uses the example of someone arguing about Ringo Starr being the best Beatle to illustrate provocative opinions.
INSIGHT

Humans and Penguins

  • Penguins of Madagascar is a kids' movie about the anthropocene, where a villainous octopus makes cute animals ugly.
  • Humans are not neutral observers; they both threaten and save penguins, acting like a non-benevolent god.
ANECDOTE

The Lemming Myth

  • The myth of lemmings committing mass suicide is false; they spread out when populations grow, sometimes drowning.
  • The Disney movie White Wilderness perpetuated this myth by staging lemming deaths.
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