Not looking to discuss politics. I’m just trying to find the humour in left-wing mainstream comedy.

I’ve tried watching at least 30 movies and as far as I can tell it’s the same two tropes. Someone who is usually smart does something obviously stupid or they are uninformd about something and everyone is shocked that they just don’t get it with a “seriously bro” type of comment. Or the other trope when someone who is super serious becomes upset because someone shocked them with their progressive views with a “yeah that’s how it’s done” type of comment.

What’s funny about that?

  • DaseinPickle
    26·
    9 months ago

    Protecting status quo with violence is usually not left wing. Super heroes are reactionary. They don’t create anything. They just react to some villains plan to change things. That’s right wing conservatism. Beat up anyone who want to do things differently.

    https://thenewinquiry.com/super-position/

    • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish
      10·
      9 months ago

      And Robert Jewett and John Shelton Lawrence’s books:

      • The American Monomyth (1977)
      • The Myth of the American Superhero (2002)
      • Captain America And The Crusade Against Evil: The Dilemma Of Zealous Nationalism (2003)