must be in the depths of Iceland (the British frozen goods store, not the country)

I think it depends. In the case of this Game of Thrones example - those people commenting strike me as having an awareness that it’s a character. One person even addresses his character rather than him. Though he might be taking it to be harassing, I think it’s an expression of what you’d call ‘heat’ in pro-wrestling. It’s good for business. They’re recognising his character work (and the writing of the show). I don’t think any of those people mean what they say harmfully. I think it’s all quite tongue in cheek.

I think your other examples are just willful ignorance in the pursuit of personal catharsis. G*mers are savvy enough to know that Rose is acting for Rian Johnson, who is directing for Kathleen Kennedy, who is owned by Disney. They just want a place to displace their anger (and like you say feel powerful in relative anonymity behind a screen). They’re weird nerds looking to vent misogyny in defense of their obsession with either star wars or the culture wars in general. It’s pure anger and hatred. It’s especially prevalent in a world where the peoples power has been reduced, and where most interactions for a lot of people happen online.

Is that media literacy though? They’re not reading the show’s message wrong, they’re completely failing to process reality.

People have known there’s a separation between actor and character since the dawn of storytelling when we were still killing each other with sticks and rocks. It’s like… A worse than dog-brained comprehension level - if I wear a scary mask and approach my dogs, they’re not so sure, when I take the mask off they’re like ‘ohhh it’s you!!!’ - even they’re able to make some sort of distinction.

Then again, perhaps it is media literacy in the sense that they don’t realise an actor acts, on behalf of the writer and director, on behalf of the production company, and so on. But really? Maybe in very poor very rural countries, but anywhere with TV - people beyond a certain age know that there’s an actor and a director. I’d say people have a much better understanding of that dynamic now more than ever - you only have to look at Pro Wrestling for example, where 50 years ago people would physically attack the bad guy given the opportunity because the felt it was real. Even in the late 80s and 90s people were often tricked by moments, wondering whether rival company WCW was really invading WWF. Nowadays, everyone but the kids are in on it.

I think it’s willful ignorance in the pursuit of personal catharsis. G*mers are savvy enough to know that Rose is acting for Rian Johnson, who is directing for Kathleen Kennedy, who is owned by Disney. They just want a place to displace their anger (and like you say feel powerful in relative anonymity behind a screen).

Adults are talking vibes

Skyrim 2025

It’s the classic ‘liberals are against all wars except the current one’.

he’s clearly a Russian asset

Here’s Americas most common game. No, it’s not steroid users getting concussed to the point of early onset dementia (all in the pursuit of brand sponsorship contracts). It’s… Oh… Wait. It is.

Come on… That interview was crap. Tucker doesn’t have the journalistic knowledge or integrity to get anything out of Putin. He just let Putin ramble about old history as if it was a significant part of Russia’s reasons for deploying in Ukraine. Denazification also isn’t really a major factor in the decision to invade either, it just happens to be a viable excuse to bolster the initiative because Ukraine does have a nazi problem.

I support Russia over Ukraine, but let’s not pretend Putin is anything but another two faced capitalist.

lib language patterns

that’s insane

how about a mausoleum of the British

Ok seriously should I invest a little stock

The grift train doesn’t seem like it’ll stop for a while

Eh, Oxford was big on Marx back in the day - middle/upper class philosophising Marxist intelligentsia types, but still. I think the MI5 even used to spy on them, though maybe that was more 60’s 70’s.

You get the bullingdon types too, sure, but there is and was a good ‘leftist’ contingent there (who would’ve guessed ‘smart’ kids are into Marx).

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urghh lawd help I’m gonna URGEEEE I’m URRRGING

not tryna be the saviour of the white race here but no one in britain wears shoes inside

thanks c*rs

I saw a video of Charlie Kirk quoting Gramsci’s prison notes the other day to call someone a cultural fascist.

The comments were all jerking him off for being so incredibly smart and well read.

it’s a 50/50

I’m crying or jorking