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A. R. Yngve's avatar

We can all make wry, witty comments referencing Zizek (I think he's funny)... and I do get some enjoyment out of it. And I'm an enthusiastic McLuhanite. -- But even so: There may be some stories -- a few -- that can transcend the form of the medium. What's the most ancient story that we tell to small children? The "ur-myth" that you can find in Fisher-Price toys, old Disney cartoons and the cheapest kiddie rides: The story of The Flood. About how a vengeful God wipes out all of humanity and only Noah's ark survives. We tell this story to children age 1 and up. I have often asked myself why. Perhaps that is the one story that media cannot quite master, where the content - the words, the story - still matter.

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Cathy Reisenwitz's avatar

I loled twice

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ruby’s reverie's avatar

wow I love this!!!

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Anthony Lux's avatar

"...what it means for a company like Mattel to fund something with this kind of self-critical message." Lol had me in the first half. Relieved to see the next sentence. Anyway, another great essay.

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Joe Fattorini's avatar

Loved this

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Tom's avatar

Brilliant piece Stefan

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Ben Zalkind's avatar

This is a very interesting analysis. Reminds me a bit of early 1990s Thomas Frank: https://thebaffler.com/salvos/dark-age

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