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.
"...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.
You dropped so many bars here I don’t even know what quote to restack
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.
I loled twice
wow I love this!!!
"...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.
Loved this
Brilliant piece Stefan
This is a very interesting analysis. Reminds me a bit of early 1990s Thomas Frank: https://thebaffler.com/salvos/dark-age