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Anonymous Coward User ID: 63745399 United States 02/22/2015 07:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? They're providing what the masses want. Peoples lives are generally boring routine. Disaster, apocalypse and dystopian movies and TV shows are "exciting" and different. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 31708014 I think that's it.... Entertainment today is a government or authorities most effective weapon.... When I wall by a gym and see people running on a treadmill watching TV I share a laugh with myself... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 21206128 United States 02/22/2015 07:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? "Are we so tired of the live too work cycle that we really just crave some intervention from this world of tabloids, insurance, regulations, and petty nonsense?" Yes. The feeling of no higher purpose left us seeking the various comforts of the inane. Next, try to find the answer to how we came to feel that way. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 63745399 United States 02/22/2015 07:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? A society constantly entertained. While standing in line at the store. While driving in your car or sitting in traffic. While shopping. While eating. While getting milk out of a fridge. While taking a shit. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 64737393 United States 02/22/2015 07:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? "They" are merely telling us that it is time that "they" are going to be Hiding and Occulting all sorts of stuff. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 63745399 United States 02/22/2015 07:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? "Are we so tired of the live too work cycle that we really just crave some intervention from this world of tabloids, insurance, regulations, and petty nonsense?" Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21206128 Yes. The feeling of no higher purpose left us seeking the various comforts of the inane. Next, try to find the answer to how we came to feel that way. Tell me more about 'How' |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 68227695 United States 02/22/2015 07:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? Why are Americans so fixated on this? Quoting: Tardicus 63755018 Is it a cultural phenomenon? Why is there so much effort by television & movie producers to create all the numerous shows and movies that have been based around the 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' theme? Do we as Americans have such a pampered and mundane existence based so much on comfort and security that we fill the survival instinct gene or what's left of it with this type of entertainment? Are we so tired of the live too work cycle that we really just crave some intervention from this world of tabloids, insurance, regulations, and petty nonsense? It's fascinating to think about. I know there is some that are going to say, "they are trying to tell us something" ..... I think that question is silly, as it's a supply and demand issue from *my perspective. You might see it differently. So I guess my real question is.... What is fueling the demand for this genre ? and why is it so fascinating the more conditions improve? Whatcha Tink???? The media has tapped a group conscious awareness. One that is telling everyone deep down inside, that this madness we call every day life, can not continue.That it is self destructive. So they exploit that by providing possible Apocalyptic scenarios of that self destruction. They probably really do not understand the dynamics of it, just that people like it and it makes them money. Most people are aware on some level that things are not "right", Hollywood's business is to tune into what our deepest desire/ fears are and make movies about that, in this case, an end to the everyday madness. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 63745399 United States 02/22/2015 07:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? Why are Americans so fixated on this? Quoting: Tardicus 63755018 Is it a cultural phenomenon? Why is there so much effort by television & movie producers to create all the numerous shows and movies that have been based around the 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' theme? Do we as Americans have such a pampered and mundane existence based so much on comfort and security that we fill the survival instinct gene or what's left of it with this type of entertainment? Are we so tired of the live too work cycle that we really just crave some intervention from this world of tabloids, insurance, regulations, and petty nonsense? It's fascinating to think about. I know there is some that are going to say, "they are trying to tell us something" ..... I think that question is silly, as it's a supply and demand issue from *my perspective. You might see it differently. So I guess my real question is.... What is fueling the demand for this genre ? and why is it so fascinating the more conditions improve? Whatcha Tink???? The media has tapped a group conscious awareness. One that is telling everyone deep down inside, that this madness we call every day life, can not continue.That it is self destructive. So they exploit that by providing possible Apocalyptic scenarios of that self destruction. They probably really do not understand the dynamics of it, just that people like it and it makes them money. Most people are aware on some level that things are not "right", Hollywood's business is to tune into what our deepest desire/ fears are and make movies about that, in this case, an end to the everyday madness. So in the end I guess you could say that what was not left..... was and is right. |
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User ID: 61790121 United States 02/22/2015 07:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? Everyone gets that sense, right before the party ends. That’s the thing about progress; all the word means is “continued movement in the same direction.” If the direction was a bad idea to start with, or if it’s passed the point at which it still made sense, continuing to trudge blindly onward into the gathering dark may not be the best idea in the world. Break out of that mental straitjacket, and the range of possible futures broadens out immeasurably. John Michael Greer |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 35122939 United States 02/22/2015 07:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? Predictive Programming of the Subconscious Mind and Collective Super Consciousness They want us to help usher in a great catastrophe through the reality creating mechanisms of the subconscious mind. Hegelian Dialectic. Order out of chaos. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 64737393 United States 02/22/2015 08:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? Since the denoted meaning of "Apocalyptic" means to Reveal, then Post Apocalyptic then would mean, TO Hide.. to Occult. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64737393 "They" are merely telling us that it is time that "they" are going to be Hiding and Occulting all sorts of stuff. Whom is 'They' "They" are now hidden, not to be Revealed. |
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User ID: 61790121 United States 02/22/2015 09:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? There are regional variations, some places have been apocalyptic since time immemorial, but we're all trodding toward that same promise of doom. That’s the thing about progress; all the word means is “continued movement in the same direction.” If the direction was a bad idea to start with, or if it’s passed the point at which it still made sense, continuing to trudge blindly onward into the gathering dark may not be the best idea in the world. Break out of that mental straitjacket, and the range of possible futures broadens out immeasurably. John Michael Greer |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 13647142 United States 02/22/2015 09:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? It could be some kind of conditioning. To prepare the American populace (and whoever else is plagued with apocalyptic media) for a real life scenario. It's easier to control a population during chaos when they've been desensitized to chaos. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 63745399 United States 02/22/2015 09:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? It could be some kind of conditioning. To prepare the American populace (and whoever else is plagued with apocalyptic media) for a real life scenario. It's easier to control a population during chaos when they've been desensitized to chaos. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13647142 but isn't everything awesome. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 66297161 United States 02/22/2015 10:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: What is with 'Post-apocalyptic' and 'Apocalyptic' over saturation in all our facets of entertainment? I think what's going on: TPTB have hidden so much of what they've been doing behind the scenes for so long.. to further their agendas, etc. They've realized so many of us are becoming aware of much of the hidden stuff. Seems that in order to try to hold onto as much control as possible, TPTB may be 'flooding the market' so to speak, with as much disinfo as they can. In order to .. what? Numb us with a complete saturation, in every area? Distract us from one area with a saturation in another area? One tiny example.. ever tried looking up images online of different ET races that supposedly exist? Just in doing that, there is a FLOOD of images/pics/videos about ETs. There are pages of photoshopped images etc that I have to wade thru, just in trying to find ONE actual image of a true ET, say one at the Roswell incident. Pick any subject, try looking for the actual, and you'll get to wade thru all the disinfo about it online, before ever getting the true info. Something else I just noticed this past week or so.... regarding online searches. Normally, I put in a very specific request, and find the info at the top of the search list. Lately tho, what has been returning near the top is that info with an 'Islamic' explanation. Even Bible verses, for example. WTF??? I asked for a KJV verse, not an Islamic verse! Seems someone has been very busy 'flooding the market' with info we aren't asking for, while pretty much ignoring what we are. . |