In my U.S. Government classes, I usually begin the class with a discussion of what a government does. In that discussion we always talk about the need for government to balance Freedom, Security, and Equality. At the heart of it, that's what government is, a balancing act between the principles of order, freedom, and equality. … Continue reading #TeamCap v. #TeamIronman →

Ack! Sorry this next post has been slow coming. Our next discussion will take us into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a discussion of Freedom vs. Security.

By the time The Hunger Games came out as a book, and subsequently a movie, I was already well into my 20s, in grad school trying to stay afloat, and, for whatever reason, not terribly interested in YA dystopias. I was aware of its existence, like Twilight (which I resisted like the plague), I was aware … Continue reading How on Earth did the Capital stay in power for 75 years!? →

Next film on our list is actually multiple films. We will take a look at The Hunger Games films and the nature of authoritarianism. Stay tuned!

Way back in 2005, I was 18 and sitting in an International Relations class in my very first semester of college. At the time the idea that one could learn political lessons in films had not yet occurred to me; I just liked films as entertainment (oh such a simpler time!). It was in this … Continue reading The whole point of a Doomsday Machine is lost, if you KEEP IT A SECRET! →

First up on our discussion, will be the one and only Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.     I aim to give y'all some interesting discussion so the posts won't come fast, so I ask you to just bear with me (rawr!...get it bear...).