RE: "The End of Natural Motherhood?"
Also on that subconscious guiding role within Science fiction, I think it's a real shame that the future is always either depicted as a utopian/dystopian hyper-technological world with very little interaction between humans and the natural world... or the complete opposite with society having fallen apart and nature being a ravaging force to struggle against. Science fiction rarely seems to depict a nice healthy middle of the line where humans are moderately using technology to overcome important challenges facing humanity but also maintaining a healthy grounded interaction with the natural world.
Yes, sometimes I feel a bit concerned when I notice certain recurring trends in sci fi films! Recently I've noticed a lot of films depicting contact with extra terrestrials and humanity having to form a one world government solution in order to be able to deal with the threat (specifically the second independence day film and arrival)... feels like grooming for acceptance of a one-world government which I don't quite fancy.
Well said. I don't like it either. In fact because of it, I don't watch much tv and practically zero movies these days.
I have a constant inner critical analysis going through my head when I watch most films/tV series! Avoid actual tv like the plague!
I'm the same. my wife gets annoyed when we're watching a show and I'm pointing out all the agendas being pushed lol. I try to keep it to myself most of the time though.
Yes- it can get a bit overboard. Of course might all be genuine chaotic muppetness as well.
I haven't seen the second Independence Day film, but I did see an interesting exposé on how it was one of those co-operations with the US military projects, such that it even led to recruitment...
I watched it and a little bit of sick came into my mouth a few times during it :)