It's a massive topic and I understand the point you are trying to make FB but I tend to agree with RasputinLives on this. Every generation says the following one knows nothing.
I fully agree that history has masses to teach us and lessons we well need to relearn and remember however, it's how it's done.
This quote from Benjamin Franklin massively applies:
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
The problem these days is that we think we need to tell people. "you must not say that" "you must not do this" and so on.
Good stories should involve the viewer, engage them, draw them in. Let them find the parallels for themselves. That's what makes good story telling and helps people to understand.
The War of the Worlds in its original form has more than enough allegories on the futility of military strength and placing faith in religion. It doesn't need spelling out.
I fully agree that history has masses to teach us and lessons we well need to relearn and remember however, it's how it's done.
This quote from Benjamin Franklin massively applies:
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
The problem these days is that we think we need to tell people. "you must not say that" "you must not do this" and so on.
Good stories should involve the viewer, engage them, draw them in. Let them find the parallels for themselves. That's what makes good story telling and helps people to understand.
The War of the Worlds in its original form has more than enough allegories on the futility of military strength and placing faith in religion. It doesn't need spelling out.
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