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False Authority Deserves Mockery | Matilda Pt. 1
Matilda might be a kid's movie, but anti-authoritarian populist movements are for the whole family!
You may not remember this storybook-like 90s movie as being a battle cry against authoritarianism, but rewatched as an adult, the dynamics of tyranny are obvious. Matilda is a vivid example of the difference between authority and authoritarianism, and comedy as a weapon against tyranny.
â—¬ In this episode:
â‹— How changes in language indicate changes in culture
â‹— When leaders are careless with their own power
â‹— Can we respect our authorities anymore?
â‹— Tolerating mockery indicates stability
â‹— Politics is not meant to be a belief system
â‹— Power hates comedy because comedy is subversive
â‹— The cultural shift that views adults as children
â‹— The best response to false authority is laughter
â‹— The difference between art and ideology
â‹— Beware forced applause
â—¬ Other episodes mentioned: Plagues, Petty Tyrants, and Our Dark Ages Mindset | The Seventh Seal (https://youtu.be/Ayr4DYnAq8A)
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