Themes and Memes ep11, Divergent movie review

Another teen novel trilogy turned movie series is here. Divergent is reviewed by Adam and Aaron in this podcast. It seems that dystopian futures are all the rage amongst the youth these days. What predictive programming purpose might this and similar films be serving?
 
Topics include: teen novel trilogies, The Hunger Games, targeting younger generation, predictive programming, memes, muses, entertainment, media, Brave New World, dystopia, factions, personality profiles, free choice, higher education, specialization, Erudite, Amity, Candor, Dauntless, Abnegation, government, warrior class, police, rebellion, elements, symbols, occult, all-seeing eye, hands, secret societies, justice, scales, fire, dreams, revolution, politics, scandal, initiation, dictatorship, transhumanism, human nature, mind control, martial law, technocracy, hive mind, intelligentsia, MIC, power structure, academia, think tanks, warning or promotion, science, white coated priesthood, social conditioning, Elysium, caste system, heroine, female lead, hand to hand combat, men fighting women, radical feminism, gender roles, blending of sexes, equality, waking up, suggestibility, Aldous Huxley, hypnotism, trance, meditation
 
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