Offline with Jon Favreau How "Wall-E" Reveals Our Changing Feelings Toward Tech
Jun 6, 2024
Critic Emily St. James and Crooked’s Halle Kiefer discuss 'WALL-E.' They explore the film's portrayal of technology addiction, fatness, and cancel culture. Themes include human-technology relationships, eco-pocalypse, and changing perceptions of tech brands. The conversation reflects on society's reliance on technology post-pandemic and parallels between 'Wall-E' and modern films.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Exploring Robots, Technology Brands, and Consumerism in Wall-E
03:24 • 14min
Tech Pollution, Tubi's Popularity, and Reflections on Technology in Movies
17:30 • 5min
Reflections on Wall-E and Technology
22:43 • 13min
'Wall-E' and Technology Portrayal
35:28 • 4min
Analysis of a Movie Character, Tubi's Popularity, and Film Critique on the Third Act
39:01 • 4min
Evolution of Robot Portrayals in Movies
43:11 • 7min
Fun True or False Scenarios and Human Reclamation through Houseplants
49:44 • 3min