Soap operas validate co-dependency. A large proportion of the viewing public are involved in dysfunctional family systems, in which "looking" right is more important than truth, or than real, personal integrity. Therefore, the lies, deceptions, and "deep dark secrets" that drive the plots of soaps seem not only acceptable to ... More..
Nobody could do a cop show quite like Jack Webb, and he never did a better one than Adam- 12. I've read they still use some episodes at the LAPD training academy! Adam- 12 was, and still is, unique. It followed approximately the same format as Webb's long-running Dragnet, inasmuch as it strove to be realistic as far as actua... More..
Batman vs. Superman; Bad Boy vs. Boy Scout. A tired old debate only fit for comic book addicted geeks who can't handle reality? Hardly. We are talking world famous heroic archetypes here, two very different embodiments of Western ideals. We can learn about ourselves as people through studying them. It's not really about who ... More..
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