Abishai100
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This is a hypothetical dialogue between U.S. President Donald Trump and the fictional kamikaze war-film character Victor R. Franko (portrayed by actor John Cassavetes in the iconic American wartime film The Dirty Dozen) about patriotism towards capitalism.
The discussion concerns the modern media marketing of two populism-incendiary Marvel Comics 'super-villains' Gray Goblin (an eerie anti-social mutant and urban menace and 'son of perdition') and Mister Sinister (a fascist mutant who seeks to use genetics to his unruly advantage).
We're imagining here that President Trump has somehow 'entered' the parallax reality/universe of movies (reminiscent of the dimension-fantasy journeyman empirical storytelling seen in Woody Allen's oddball-romance film The Purple Rose of Cairo) and is talking to Franko about 'folk American idealism' (and how such 'idealism' relates to the two 'wildness-oriented' characters Romeo, a 'romance-crusader' from Shakespeare's iconic tragic-romance play Romeo + Juliet, and Tarzan, the 'prototypical' feral-child introduced in Edgar Rice Burroughs' wild-child story Tarzan of the Apes).
How can we coordinate folk storytelling with capitalism pedagoguery in this modern age of 'Starbucks Sophism' (i.e., Wall Street, European Union, NATO, 'TrumpUSA,' etc., etc.)?
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TRUMP: It must have been hell entering into a war coming straight out of prison!
FRANKO: The U.S. government needed the 'Dirty Dozen.'
TRUMP: Were you scared?
FRANKO: We were 'expendable,' so what's to fear (besides the reality of political absurdity!)?
TRUMP: I used to be a casino-magnate (Trump Taj Mahal) before I became U.S. President.
FRANKO: That sounds exciting...
TRUMP: Are you a fan of Commando War Comics?
FRANKO: Sure. I've read those (in jail) and in my war-bunker too.
TRUMP: I know American kids from my time who enjoy unusual 'super-villain' comic character.
FRANKO: Such as?
TRUMP: Gray Goblin (a mutant terrorist and 'son of perdition') and Mister Sinister (a mutant fascist)!
FRANKO: What does such 'comics art' have to do with me, Mr. President?
TRUMP: I entered into this 'parallax dimension' of dreams (where you exist!) to talk to you about Starbucks.
FRANKO: Starbucks?
TRUMP: Yes. It's a modern-day coffee franchise based in America (founded in Seattle) signifying capitalism.
FRANKO: Are you telling me that Gray Goblin and Mister Sinister are 'diplomats' of Starbucks in some way?
TRUMP: Yes. Do you believe that your troop of 'Dirty Dozen' are like Gray Goblin/Mister Sinister?
FRANKO: Well, we sure aren't Romeo or Tarzan, but I suppose we're 'mercenaries' of some kind.
TRUMP: Romeo and Tarzan symbolize idealism, and Gray Goblin and Mister Sinister symbolize cynicism.
FRANKO: Do you believe I should be more idealistic about the 'Dirty Dozen,' Mr. President?
TRUMP: Just consider, Franko, how Starbucks can make you feel better about the military draft...
FRANKO: I'm a soldier-of-fortune, so I doubt Gray Goblin, Starbucks, or Tarzan can rescue me from 'fascism.'
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The discussion concerns the modern media marketing of two populism-incendiary Marvel Comics 'super-villains' Gray Goblin (an eerie anti-social mutant and urban menace and 'son of perdition') and Mister Sinister (a fascist mutant who seeks to use genetics to his unruly advantage).
We're imagining here that President Trump has somehow 'entered' the parallax reality/universe of movies (reminiscent of the dimension-fantasy journeyman empirical storytelling seen in Woody Allen's oddball-romance film The Purple Rose of Cairo) and is talking to Franko about 'folk American idealism' (and how such 'idealism' relates to the two 'wildness-oriented' characters Romeo, a 'romance-crusader' from Shakespeare's iconic tragic-romance play Romeo + Juliet, and Tarzan, the 'prototypical' feral-child introduced in Edgar Rice Burroughs' wild-child story Tarzan of the Apes).
How can we coordinate folk storytelling with capitalism pedagoguery in this modern age of 'Starbucks Sophism' (i.e., Wall Street, European Union, NATO, 'TrumpUSA,' etc., etc.)?
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TRUMP: It must have been hell entering into a war coming straight out of prison!
FRANKO: The U.S. government needed the 'Dirty Dozen.'
TRUMP: Were you scared?
FRANKO: We were 'expendable,' so what's to fear (besides the reality of political absurdity!)?
TRUMP: I used to be a casino-magnate (Trump Taj Mahal) before I became U.S. President.
FRANKO: That sounds exciting...
TRUMP: Are you a fan of Commando War Comics?
FRANKO: Sure. I've read those (in jail) and in my war-bunker too.
TRUMP: I know American kids from my time who enjoy unusual 'super-villain' comic character.
FRANKO: Such as?
TRUMP: Gray Goblin (a mutant terrorist and 'son of perdition') and Mister Sinister (a mutant fascist)!
FRANKO: What does such 'comics art' have to do with me, Mr. President?
TRUMP: I entered into this 'parallax dimension' of dreams (where you exist!) to talk to you about Starbucks.
FRANKO: Starbucks?
TRUMP: Yes. It's a modern-day coffee franchise based in America (founded in Seattle) signifying capitalism.
FRANKO: Are you telling me that Gray Goblin and Mister Sinister are 'diplomats' of Starbucks in some way?
TRUMP: Yes. Do you believe that your troop of 'Dirty Dozen' are like Gray Goblin/Mister Sinister?
FRANKO: Well, we sure aren't Romeo or Tarzan, but I suppose we're 'mercenaries' of some kind.
TRUMP: Romeo and Tarzan symbolize idealism, and Gray Goblin and Mister Sinister symbolize cynicism.
FRANKO: Do you believe I should be more idealistic about the 'Dirty Dozen,' Mr. President?
TRUMP: Just consider, Franko, how Starbucks can make you feel better about the military draft...
FRANKO: I'm a soldier-of-fortune, so I doubt Gray Goblin, Starbucks, or Tarzan can rescue me from 'fascism.'
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