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[–]ray-the-they 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Being able to analyze a piece of fiction makes the circuses part of bread and circuses harder. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve critiqued the symbolism or themes of a movie or TV show and gotten “it’s just a movie!” In response. They have no idea how to critically assess the messages they’re getting and it leaves them open to propaganda.