Essential
2018-09-21
This episode feels like the culmination of the first couple years of the show, while also being the start to one of the show's best series.
Main Topic
16:13 Main topic starts
Types of Stories
- Mythology - answering the big questions
- Allegory - communicating morals
- Thematic Narrative - exploring themes
- Philosophical/Political Story - develops philosophical/political position
- Visceral - pure entertainment
Fandom is almost a new, separate type of story, where the draw is the investment in the world.
Does fandom distract us from what we're supposed to get from stories?
Is fandom a problem? Ben says yes, Matt says maybe.
1:01:32
Ben shares an analogy for his and Matt's attitudes toward fandom.
You're the guy who hears about child labor sweatshops in third-world countries, says, 'That sucks,' and then heads off to a mall to go buy Nikes.
Thanks. Thanks, Ben.
I'm the guy who is the wild-haired crazy person standing outside the store selling Nikes demanding that everyone else boycott while everyone just walks past me and says, 'What the [bleep] is his problem?'
*sigh*
That's not a swear!
I'm still gonna beep it out.
1:07:08 Sci-Fi Christian Story Time: Even Batman Hates Batman Live