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Ep 196: “Men” (Alex Garland)
We mansplain Alex Garland’s “Men” and discuss:
- Cinematography, showing disconnect through framing;
- Story & writing, lessons, symbolism overload;
- and other such stuff and things and stuff.
“Ultimately, wouldn’t you rather be the person who actually finished the project you’re dreaming about, rather than the one who talks about ‘always having wanted to’?“ – J.K. Rowling
Notes & References:
Dunning–Kruger effect (wiki)
Harpy (wiki)
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