- Sep 22, 2013
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This is a mock capitalism-parley between Leo DiCaprio (Hollywood movie-star) and Shere Khan (fictional corporate tycoon from the affable 1990s animalia-civilization cartoon-series Tale Spin) regarding the contours of commercial vanities in the modern world (e.g., Celebrity Apprentice).
Does capitalism mechanics inspire in us forms of diatribes? Shouldn't this all feel...funny?
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DICAPRIO: I've enjoyed making millions with movies!
SHERE-KHAN: You've also become a prominent eco-activist.
DICAPRIO: You're an impressive businessman/industrialist!
SHERE-KHAN: Yes, Khan Industries has become renowned.
DICAPRIO: However, many feel you're something of an imposing tycoon.
SHERE-KHAN: Well, likewise, some Americans claim you're a 'bloated celebrity.'
DICAPRIO: I've earned my American-idol status with great cinema...
SHERE-KHAN: Well, likewise, I've earned honors with Khan Industries successes!
DICAPRIO: In any case, capitalism tycoons are generally not considered 'buddies.'
SHERE-KHAN: True; we have to be ruthless; but thespians aren't really 'priests.'
DICAPRIO: Sure; a movie-star is simply a 'diplomat' of media/psychology.
SHERE-KHAN: Likewise, capitalists aren't expected to be 'saints.'
DICAPRIO: Well, we movie-stars do try to be socially conscious!
SHERE-KHAN: Likewise, we capitalists make efforts to be eco-efficient.
DICAPRIO: That's the trick --- to coordinate profits with energy-efficiency!
SHERE-KHAN: Sure; then, production will be much less wasteful.
DICAPRIO: You gotta admit, we movie-stars are considered 'idols' in America.
SHERE-KHAN: You have opportunities to espouse ideas with media.
DICAPRIO: That's why I endorse my eco-group the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation!
SHERE-KHAN: Well, Khan Industries is considering investing in AIDS charities...
DICAPRIO: Consumerism invites businessmen and artists to explore 'spiritualism.'
SHERE-KHAN: I suppose that's true --- e.g., Oliver Stone's film Wall Street(!).
DICAPRIO: Right; that Stone film invites us to consider imagination and finance.
SHERE-KHAN: And it presents such themes through the lens of ethics/morality.
DICAPRIO: Perhaps commerce will yield forms of 'diarism.'
SHERE-KHAN: Perhaps...
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Does capitalism mechanics inspire in us forms of diatribes? Shouldn't this all feel...funny?
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DICAPRIO: I've enjoyed making millions with movies!
SHERE-KHAN: You've also become a prominent eco-activist.
DICAPRIO: You're an impressive businessman/industrialist!
SHERE-KHAN: Yes, Khan Industries has become renowned.
DICAPRIO: However, many feel you're something of an imposing tycoon.
SHERE-KHAN: Well, likewise, some Americans claim you're a 'bloated celebrity.'
DICAPRIO: I've earned my American-idol status with great cinema...
SHERE-KHAN: Well, likewise, I've earned honors with Khan Industries successes!
DICAPRIO: In any case, capitalism tycoons are generally not considered 'buddies.'
SHERE-KHAN: True; we have to be ruthless; but thespians aren't really 'priests.'
DICAPRIO: Sure; a movie-star is simply a 'diplomat' of media/psychology.
SHERE-KHAN: Likewise, capitalists aren't expected to be 'saints.'
DICAPRIO: Well, we movie-stars do try to be socially conscious!
SHERE-KHAN: Likewise, we capitalists make efforts to be eco-efficient.
DICAPRIO: That's the trick --- to coordinate profits with energy-efficiency!
SHERE-KHAN: Sure; then, production will be much less wasteful.
DICAPRIO: You gotta admit, we movie-stars are considered 'idols' in America.
SHERE-KHAN: You have opportunities to espouse ideas with media.
DICAPRIO: That's why I endorse my eco-group the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation!
SHERE-KHAN: Well, Khan Industries is considering investing in AIDS charities...
DICAPRIO: Consumerism invites businessmen and artists to explore 'spiritualism.'
SHERE-KHAN: I suppose that's true --- e.g., Oliver Stone's film Wall Street(!).
DICAPRIO: Right; that Stone film invites us to consider imagination and finance.
SHERE-KHAN: And it presents such themes through the lens of ethics/morality.
DICAPRIO: Perhaps commerce will yield forms of 'diarism.'
SHERE-KHAN: Perhaps...
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