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The conversation dives into the need for realistic and optimistic futures in science fiction. It challenges creators to move beyond distant fantasies and collaborate on inspiring visions for the next century. The discussion also addresses the collapse of traditional narratives with the rise of automation and AI. It highlights the urgency to redefine work and meaning, urging new, hopeful stories to navigate this transition into a post-modern era.

Dive into the cultural critique surrounding the film 'Joker,' where consumerism distorts narratives. The discussion challenges shallow storytelling, spotlighting the complexity of characters like Harley Quinn. Explore how the Joker films serve as anti-fantasy narratives, revealing themes of madness and societal neglect. Discover the radical implications of cinema in addressing inequality and violence, and why it's crucial to engage with storytelling beyond mere marketability.

Dive into a fascinating exploration of the film 'Megalopolis' as the discussion highlights its unique narrative style. The conversation delves into how it serves as a powerful critique of contemporary culture. Listeners will discover the film's artistic significance and its reflections on a declining modern civilization. This commentary challenges perceptions and encourages a deeper understanding of the cinematic experience.

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Why do we love science fiction movies? Sometimes it’s because they take us to strange new worlds. Other times they just have the best effects, the biggest explosions, or the most guns. But when science fiction movies become legendary it’s often because they tell us something deep, true and meaningful. Then there are the science fiction movies that step up to bat for legendary status take a big swing and miss and sometimes, as much as we love the hits, we love those misses # Become a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussion Website - https://damiengwalter.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienWalter/membership Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalter Subscribe to the Science Fiction podcast feed for long-form commentaries on these video essays https://damiengwalter.com/podcast/ Join the Science Fiction community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/324897304599197/

Watch the FULL video version on the new Science Fiction (video) Spotify channel : https://open.spotify.com/show/7lMNsoZctViqbqv8atqpK2?si=9a474bb8a9d74147 Why was the 1970s a classic era for science fiction cinema? I’m guessing many 1970s scifi movies are forgotten, by anyone who wasn’t there to see them. Dark Star. Silent Running. Rollerball! The 70s produced so much great scifi cinema it’s hard to list it all. And even when it wasn’t great, it was still interesting. It’s like every scifi movie in that decade was a unique experiment, always different, always new. And then one movie came along that ended the golden decade for strange, cool scifi movies. After Star Wars every science fiction movie was trying to be a scifi blockbuster. And Hollywood’s search for the next big corporate entertainment franchise meant that everything would eventually get a reboot. Sometimes that worked. And sometimes it didn’t. And it didn’t work enough times that, I for one, live in dread of Hollywood rebooting another 70s science fiction classic. But. There is one movie from that golden decade which, the more I think about it, actually does need a reboot. # Watch the FULL video version on the new Science Fiction (video) Spotify channel : https://open.spotify.com/show/7lMNsoZctViqbqv8atqpK2?si=9a474bb8a9d74147 Become a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussion Website - https://damiengwalter.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienWalter/membership Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalter Subscribe to the Science Fiction podcast feed for long-form commentaries on these video essays https://damiengwalter.com/podcast/ Join the Science Fiction community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/324897304599197/

SF author Ken MacLeod on his lifelong friend Iain Banks. Become a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussion Website - https://damiengwalter.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienWalter/membership Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalter Subscribe to the Science Fiction podcast feed for long-form commentaries on these video essays https://damiengwalter.com/podcast/ Join the Science Fiction community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/324897304599197/

Delve into authoritarianism, power structures, and totalitarian rule in Dune. Explore the dark themes of the Three-Body Problem trilogy and its implications. Discuss modern propaganda and chaos versus order in Three-Body Problem. Analyze authoritarianism, cultural revolution, and nudging in society. Warning against societal surveillance and rise of authoritarianism globally.

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