The Evolution of Social Themes and Media Influence in '90s Movies

In this episode, the discussion delves into the subtle inclusion of diverse social themes in '90s movies, focusing on a scene involving two women kissing. The conversation touches on how contemporary audiences might react differently compared to the '90s, the reflection of societal diversity, and the growing politicization of media content. Additionally, the dialogue explores broader issues around media influence, particularly how news stories are crafted to provoke reactions and the impact of major events like the O.J. Simpson case on media consumption and public perception.

00:00 Introduction: Setting the Scene

00:07 Analyzing the Kiss: Social Contexts and Reactions

00:36 Diversity in Media: Then and Now

00:53 Political Messages in Movies

01:33 Media Influence and Public Perception

02:10 Reflecting on Law Enforcement Portrayals

02:55 Humor and Final Thoughts

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Snyder's Genres:

MONSTER IN THE HOUSE - MONSTER, HOUSES, SIN

GOLDEN FLEECE - ROAD, TEAM, PRIZE

OUT OF THE BOTTLE - A WISH, A SPELL, A LESSON

DUDE WITH A PROBLEM - AN INNOCENT HERO, A SUDDEN EVENT, A TEST OF SURVIVAL

RITE OF PASSAGE - A LIFE PROBLEM, THE WRONG WAY TO FIX IT, THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM

BUDDY LOVE - AN INCOMPLETE HERO, A COUNTERPART NEEDED TO MAKE THEIR LIFE WHOLE, A COMPLICATION THAT IS KEEPING THEM APART EVEN THOUGH THAT FORCE IS BINDING THEM TOGETHER

WHYDUNNIT? - A DETECTIVE, A SECRET, A DARK TURN

FOOL TRIUMPHANT - A FOOL, AN ESTABLISHMENT, A TRANSMUTATION

INSTITUTIONALIZED - A GROUP, A CHOICE, A SACRIFICE (JOIN, BURN IT DOWN, COMMIT SUICIDE)

SUPERHERO - A POWER, A NEMESIS, A CURSE

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The Snyder Beats:

OPENING IMAGE

THEME STATED

SETUP

CATALYST

DEBATE

BREAK INTO TWO

B STORY

FUN AND GAMES

MIDPOINT (FALSE VICTORY OR DEFEAT BUT OPPOSITE OF THE ALL IS LOST)

BAD GUYS CLOSE IN

ALL IS LOST (OPPOSITE OF THE MIDPOINT, FALSE VICTORY OR DEFEAT)

DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL

BREAK INTO THREE

gathering the team

executing the plan

high tower surprise

dig deep down

execution of the new plan

FINALE

FINAL IMAGE

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[00:00:01] Chris: noticed that the two and I don't know that it was a That the lady the homeless lady or whatever. She looked homeless to me the lady with the cans. Yeah She kisses the other female that she's talking. Yes on the lips. Yeah Yeah, I didn't I didn't yeah, they kiss on the lips or whatever.

[00:00:31] Chris: Either they're okay with it or they're, oh, why is this in the fucking movie? This is ruin my fucking movie. But this is back in the nineties. Also, if you look at everybody on the bus, like there was lots of different, you know, the were Asian, there was, yeah, diverse, right? Yeah. I feel like too, if you watch a movie now, like people are like, oh, they're just putting that in there to.

[00:01:05] Chris: If it's not, I don't care. Well, the fact is America is the first country, I just don't give a shit, as long as I'm there to watch the story, and if that's, you know what I mean? Well,

[00:01:23] Phil: I agree. And I think that's being driven by forces that want control of us and of power. All hail

[00:01:33] Phil: I saw a meme or something that said, if you're angry watching a news story, be aware that the news story was written to make you angry. Yeah. Sure. You know, and that's absolutely true.

[00:01:49] Phil: Right. They don't love you. Well, you know, Don Henley said, you know, in that song, Dirty Laundry, Dirty laundry sells tickets, man. You know what I mean? People watch

[00:02:08] James: Oh yeah. And it was art reflecting life. But when he says, you know, the cops are here to help us, you know, they're, they're here to save us. Otherwise they don't get paid their taxes. That is in that time where they weren't trusting cops. No,

[00:02:25] James: LA, man.

[00:02:38] Phil: I think you know,

[00:02:48] James: Or these two ladies are kissing, maybe they're, you know, Hungarian.

[00:03:04] James: swore, I was like, that would have been the perfect line, not again.

[00:03:09] Chris: can anyone else drive this bus? Get off my bus.