The Recent Effects of Cultural Phenomena
March 30, 2018
This week the guys discuss Cultural Phenomena, how that gets to be defined, and the backlash effect with each example.
Tag: Fandom
What will Romance Tropes be in the Future?
January 12, 2018
This week the two fools return to the subject of love and romance, albeit fictionalized in a creator’s mind. What romantic tropes drive our expectations of romance in both the real world and fiction? Which of these are most harmful and what would a best case scenario look like in a romance with no toxic … More What will Romance Tropes be in the Future?
Celebrity Worship: YAY or NAY?
February 17, 2017
Donovan and Harrison return to the world of celebrities to discuss obsession, both theirs and the world’s. Why do we care? Why does anyone? Will it lead to our destruction? … More Celebrity Worship: YAY or NAY?
Do Creators have a Responsibility to their Audience?
January 22, 2017
This time out the boys discuss the ongoing war between Creators and their Audiences, from all angles. What moral responsibility, if any, is owed by the creator? What should audiences keep in mind about them? What about the workers for hire, or the fans who turn into creators? A lot of television shows, movie franchises, video games and comic books are brought up as examples…because it’s Donovan and Harry. … More Do Creators have a Responsibility to their Audience?
Is it okay to fall in love with Fictional Characters?
December 9, 2016
In this episode Harry and Don tackle the unspeakable subject of fandom. Like patients stricken with an illness, they discuss their own imaginary loves before turning an eye to the far reaches of the fan’s psyche, discussing legitimate love for the fictional, television and comics, how fandom can become obsession, reality and real life love. … More Is it okay to fall in love with Fictional Characters?
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