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Dystopian dialogue usually involves an evaluation of how desirable trends in economics/culture are being threatened by the forces of fascism, piracy, and scandal.
Films such as Clear and Present Danger, World War Z, and The Manchurian Candidate present ideas about how human beings perceive and deal with dystopia.
It can be argued that the greatest threat to the teamwork-idealism behind democratic values (e.g., free-speech, patient confidentiality, etc.) in the modern age of consumerism-gauged politics (i.e., European Union, Wall Street) is unfounded approaches to risk-evaluation and gambling/speculation (e.g., Enron, Napster, etc.).
This is a mock-dialogue between Shiva (Hindu god of destruction) and Ajay Satan (a hypothetical idealistic Internet-blogging self-proclaimed 'democracy vigilante') about the Raiders (NFL) moving to Las Vegas, and how the move symbolizes modern dystopia paranoia.
I'd like to see a Ben Affleck Daredevil (Marvel Comics) sequel which explores the 'dystopian dangers' of 'TrumpUSA.'
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SHIVA: Do you like sports betting (e.g., Kentucky Derby, NFL pools, etc.)?
AJAY: I think there's nothing really harmful about controlled/organized pools (e.g., office-clubs).
SHIVA: What do you think about the Oakland Raiders (NFL) moving to Las Vegas?
AJAY: It's surprising that John Madden's former team would be interested in America's 'casino-city.'
SHIVA: Well, Madden NFL video-game tourneys can be held in Las Vegas...
AJAY: The licensing of sports-related merchandise (e.g., video games) creates new pedestrian markets.
SHIVA: Yes, I like Sports Illustrated (magazine).
AJAY: Sports festivity can add to the culture of a city or reflect it (e.g., Chicago Cubs, Manchester United).
SHIVA: People like betting on sports, since such activity symbolizes contract-based cooperative behaviors!
AJAY: It's why the film The Sting (Paul Newman) is so popular...
SHIVA: Sports team uniforms/logos (e.g., Duke Blue Devils, Oakland Raiders, etc.) have become iconic.
AJAY: These logos and sports teams mascots (e.g., Notre Dame football Irish leprechaun) are 'totems.'
SHIVA: The Raiders moving to Vegas suggests that Americans are interested in the capital of 'TrumpUSA.'
AJAY: Well, Vegas does, after all, symbolize faith in capitalism...
SHIVA: Will you change the way you look at Raiders presentations in Madden NFL video games?
AJAY: I think the Raiders will always represent the inventiveness of the NFL...
SHIVA: Maybe there will be a Hollywood film about the Raiders moving to Vegas!
AJAY: I'm sure there are already films being planned about 'TrumpUSA.'
SHIVA: Democratic values (e.g., free-speech) must reflect a social investment in consumerism now.
AJAY: I worry that our new 'Starbucks Society' will create all kinds of 'Reaganomics cynicism.'
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Films such as Clear and Present Danger, World War Z, and The Manchurian Candidate present ideas about how human beings perceive and deal with dystopia.
It can be argued that the greatest threat to the teamwork-idealism behind democratic values (e.g., free-speech, patient confidentiality, etc.) in the modern age of consumerism-gauged politics (i.e., European Union, Wall Street) is unfounded approaches to risk-evaluation and gambling/speculation (e.g., Enron, Napster, etc.).
This is a mock-dialogue between Shiva (Hindu god of destruction) and Ajay Satan (a hypothetical idealistic Internet-blogging self-proclaimed 'democracy vigilante') about the Raiders (NFL) moving to Las Vegas, and how the move symbolizes modern dystopia paranoia.
I'd like to see a Ben Affleck Daredevil (Marvel Comics) sequel which explores the 'dystopian dangers' of 'TrumpUSA.'
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SHIVA: Do you like sports betting (e.g., Kentucky Derby, NFL pools, etc.)?
AJAY: I think there's nothing really harmful about controlled/organized pools (e.g., office-clubs).
SHIVA: What do you think about the Oakland Raiders (NFL) moving to Las Vegas?
AJAY: It's surprising that John Madden's former team would be interested in America's 'casino-city.'
SHIVA: Well, Madden NFL video-game tourneys can be held in Las Vegas...
AJAY: The licensing of sports-related merchandise (e.g., video games) creates new pedestrian markets.
SHIVA: Yes, I like Sports Illustrated (magazine).
AJAY: Sports festivity can add to the culture of a city or reflect it (e.g., Chicago Cubs, Manchester United).
SHIVA: People like betting on sports, since such activity symbolizes contract-based cooperative behaviors!
AJAY: It's why the film The Sting (Paul Newman) is so popular...
SHIVA: Sports team uniforms/logos (e.g., Duke Blue Devils, Oakland Raiders, etc.) have become iconic.
AJAY: These logos and sports teams mascots (e.g., Notre Dame football Irish leprechaun) are 'totems.'
SHIVA: The Raiders moving to Vegas suggests that Americans are interested in the capital of 'TrumpUSA.'
AJAY: Well, Vegas does, after all, symbolize faith in capitalism...
SHIVA: Will you change the way you look at Raiders presentations in Madden NFL video games?
AJAY: I think the Raiders will always represent the inventiveness of the NFL...
SHIVA: Maybe there will be a Hollywood film about the Raiders moving to Vegas!
AJAY: I'm sure there are already films being planned about 'TrumpUSA.'
SHIVA: Democratic values (e.g., free-speech) must reflect a social investment in consumerism now.
AJAY: I worry that our new 'Starbucks Society' will create all kinds of 'Reaganomics cynicism.'
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