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 sopretentiouspodcast@gmail.com. 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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