I finally bought and read this book. David does cover the Zeitgeist of the public and world leaders -- how cinema and TV are correlated with policies and priorities. But most of the book is David's repeated rants about how important civilization, civics, and society are. We do not spend enough time celebrating the progress in all measures of better lives and outcomes. The Enlightenment and Humanism that led to better forms of governance, social justice, and society are only rarely put on TV and cinema. The fantasy and most sci-fi on our screens is about feudal societies, patriarchies, monarchies, and evil institutions. David thinks we should celebrate how well we all work together. The essays are worthwhile, of course. David's ideas are always worth reading. 4/5 Stars.
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