So Pretentious

Two friends talking about the intersections of popular culture, society, and the world. And yes, there are spoilers.

Episode 21, Dystopia Much?: This week we discuss women and their interpretations of dystopia in film, television, and novels. Do you have a favorite that you’d like to share with the class? Email us at [email protected]. Don’t worry. We didn’t forget about one of the queens of dystopia, Octavia Butler. We have a very special episode all about her coming very soon! 

Materials discuss (partial list):

Strange Days - film

84 K, novel

Children of Men, film

The Book of M, novel

V for Vendetta, graphic novel and film

Y: The Last Man - graphic novel

Hunger Games, novel and film 

The Power, novel

Mad Max: Fury Road, film

Terminator 2: Judgment Day, film

In honor of National Poetry Month: Hope is a Thing with Feathers by Emily Dickinson 

Sleeping On

Helder: Resident Alien (SyFy or Peacock app)

Vivian: Two Sentence Horror (Netflix) and FreakstheFxxOut (Instagram) 

Moment in Self Care 

Helder: Using his standing desk and opening the windows

Vivian: Yoga in the basement

Shout outs

Helder: Tim Howard (Rest in Peace)

Vivian: Mothers and mother-figures

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