

Lewis & Nick (@ProletarianC) - Paprika
Mar 1, 2021
Lewis & Nick from the Proletarian Contrarian podcast discuss Satoshi Kon's Paprika, exploring themes like merging dreams and reality, the consumption of souls, and character arcs. They delve into the use of animation in the film, including its combination of 2D and CGI, and the impact of Japanese popular culture on American art. The podcast also covers Freudian analysis, Lacanian theory, and the significance of dreams in Paprika. Furthermore, they mention their Patreon account and their other podcast focused on religious movies and media.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Paprika's Intricate Plot and Character Arcs
01:54 • 8min
The Use of Animation in 'Paprika'
09:56 • 20min
Predictive Nature of Perfect Blue and its Thematic Content
30:21 • 2min
Influence of Japanese Popular Culture and Freudian Analysis in Paprika
31:59 • 5min
The Motivations of the Characters in 'Paprika'
37:14 • 30min
Dreams, the Self, and Psychoanalytic Concepts in 'Paprika'
01:07:01 • 18min
Facebook, Patreon, and a Catholic-focused Movie and Media Podcast
01:25:04 • 2min