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Some new to me concepts about Storytelling, Humor and Politics emerged from interesting interview with Dylan Brody hosted on Office Hours Podcast, few weeks ago. I decided to take some notes which I publish below for myself but for benefit of others. As much as I respect Dylan’s opinions and work in general, I would like to add some points from my view point. I encourage to listen to entire interview available at this link.
Modern comedy from its early boom in 80′s and 90′s once gained broad access …
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“Modern Times” is a serious social commentary in rather trivial frames of light comedy. Alike over sixty years ago – film is still relevant today and unless world changes drastically in the future – it will continue to be even more scary and less funny. Film essentially presents the story of a simple but extremely kind man caught in the traps of industrialized society. Despite Chaplin’s enormous success and wealth, he never forgot where he came from.
Resembling legendary Metropolis – opening scene – which compares workers boarding the subway to a …
