¿Qué pasa en el mundo con las grandes élites?

Oleana, de David Mamet, es una obra de teatro que explora la dinámica de poder entre un profesor universitario y una estudiante. La obra presenta una crítica feroz al sistema universitario y a las élites, mostrando cómo la desigualdad de poder puede llevar a situaciones de abuso y manipulación. El conflicto central gira en torno a una acusación de acoso sexual, dejando al espectador cuestionando la verdad y la moralidad de ambos personajes. La obra es una metáfora de la lucha de poder en la sociedad, donde los privilegios y las estructuras de poder se enfrentan a la rebelión y la búsqueda de justicia. La complejidad de la obra radica en la ambigüedad moral de sus personajes y la falta de una resolución clara, lo que la convierte en una pieza pertinente para el análisis de las relaciones de poder en la sociedad contemporánea.

In 'Hillbilly Elegy,' J.D. Vance recounts his life growing up in a dysfunctional family in Middletown, Ohio, with roots in Kentucky's Appalachia. The book details his experiences with poverty, addiction, and family violence, as well as his journey to joining the marines and eventually graduating from Yale Law School. Vance provides a personal and insightful look into the decline of the white working class in America, exploring themes of family, culture, and the loss of the American dream. The memoir also touches on the political swing of the region, particularly in relation to the 2016 presidential election and the appeal of Donald Trump to this demographic.

In 'The Game', Neil Strauss chronicles his transformation from an 'average frustrated chump' (AFC) to a successful pickup artist. The book recounts his experiences living among the seduction community, learning from gurus like Mystery, and adopting the pseudonym 'Style'. Strauss shares numerous seduction techniques, his encounters with celebrities, and the psychological and social dynamics involved in the pickup artist culture. The book also explores the author's eventual realization that these techniques, while effective in picking up women, were not conducive to forming meaningful relationships.