Seeing similar sentiments as to something I was thinking about this afternoon. How did we (Gen X) and other similar folk after growing up with stories like Starwars, Startrek, X-men, Captain Planet & so many others, end up voting for such a fascist ?
It's the lack of blasters and guns isn't it?
It's the lack of blasters and guns isn't it?
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They didn't see the xenophobia in X-Men. There was super powers and cool fights.
They didn't see the utopia without capitalism in Star Trek. They saw the military solving problems with phasers(look at modern Trek)
Even when you are a teenager or a young adult, they can also evade your attention, unless you have seen these movies and shows multiple times...
Not to mention open discourses, analysis and debates with your peers or critiques or academics or just a random guy on YT with deep knowledge on the subject.
Hence, why I also say forcing classic high literature...
You need a little push, a little support, a little guidance to help them understand.
Education is always imperative.