Ideology II

film 5 of 5

Ender’s Game

Tweet Review by Dean Duncan Jun 9, 2015 @deanduncan63

Saw #EndersGame. Let’s see. Chest-beating maleness/competition, w’ a psychotic tinge, administered by bullies …

… Leads/adds up to indoctrination, sir-yes-sir, troops at the ready. So, militarism, & the kind of patriotism that countenances it …

… w’ fascism following. Next, quite naturally, comes genocide. Now. Is this being critiqued, or embraced? …

… Both, I guess, given that Box Office is a cowardly creature. So, neither.

#EndersGame. You guys should read this great book, which is an earth-set take on Card’s Ender issues. http://bit.ly/1IeGbI0

#EndersGame. You guys should read this great book, which is replicates the Ender curriculum, & ends worse. http://bit.ly/1CQoYJ5

We thought this was a fun film that flattered binging gamers because their unhealthy habit allows them to save the world: …

… http://imdb.to/1TR6s7x

#EndersGame. P.S. Books aren’t necessarily better than films, but in this case Card’s book/s gets at all these contradictions way better.