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| People love to pretend “fantasy” and “reality” are separate, distinct, unrelated. Nothing could be further from the truth. They’re entwined. ~ Jonathan Mcintosh |
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| Expression and communication of emotion is very gendered in our culture. Early on we're taugh the toxic idea that "women feel and men act." ~ Jonathan Mcintosh |
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| Still can't believe they're really advertising the new game by encouraging men to imitate Batman in their real lives. ~ Jonathan Mcintosh |
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| There's really no such thing as "escapism" in mass media. You can't "escape" culturally reinforced values and messages embedded in narratives. ~ Jonathan Mcintosh |
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| As white folks we shouldn't distance ourselve from our racist legacy, instead we must take responsibility for changing our own communities. ~ Jonathan Mcintosh |
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| We just saw a packed auditorium full of adults cheering at seeing bodies cut in half with a chainsaw. Really think about that for a moment. ~ Jonathan Mcintosh |
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| One of the core messages in many video games is "kill or be killed." That is a very political message with deep ideological underpinnings. ~ Jonathan Mcintosh |
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| "Don't like it, don't buy it" is a bad argument. Cultural criticism ins't bout personal preferences, it's about examing meaning in media. ~ Jonanthan Mcintosh |
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| Point is, mass media has a tremendous impact in shaping people's attitudes and opinions on important political issues like police brutality. ~ Jonanthan Mcintosh |
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| "How is Batman political? Keep your politics out of it!" He beats criminal suspects unconsious with no accoutability or due process. ~ Jonanthan Mcintosh |
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| Talking critically about video games bring a nauseating daily barrage of toxic vitriol much of it tinged ith sexism. ~ Jonanthan Mcintosh |
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| Press A to mourn parents. Dozen of ways to punch guys in the face but human emotion? Gamedevelopers are at a loss. ~ Jonanthan Mcintosh |
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| The idea tht men are more violent and aggressive because of biology is 100% bullshit. Manhood is socially constructed. ~ Jonanthan Mcintosh |
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| Isn't it odd that Arkham Knight is a game about fear and yet we don't see Batman actually express tht emotion or any other for that matter. ~ Jonathan Mcintosh |
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