Before we can get into what this show will be, it’s important lay some ground rules. Much of it comes from the aspect of full and complete arguments. Not only will I never use “woke”, “trash”, or “DEI” to my complete argument. Laying some ground rules is important. Also, it will infuriate some members of the community that use such language.
I find it very important that we are on the same page in regards to terminology. Too many times, online, people use a term incorrectly. For example, “plot hole”. A “plot hole” is a term that indicates that a film violated its own law it made sure to point out. A person that is allergic to peanuts is seen eating a bowl of them. Not only does nothing happen to them, but no one within the scene acknowledges it. Only later to be a major plot point and no one recalls the scene before.
Not following the logic of the film, sometimes known as a “logic fallacy” is not a plot hole. That is a you issue. Many times, what people perceive as a “plot hole” is simply them missing something in the film. You weren’t paying attention and missed the detail. Again, a you problem.
Shownotes for “Laying Ground Rules”
The Film Students Who Can No Longer Sit Through Films (The Atlantic)
There are a few words that I need to correct, which is hard to believe. Many of them in terms of “lazy writing” and “plot hole” are rather rare. This comes from people that claim anti-intellectual arguments because they are “free thinkers” because they don’t study film. Which is weird since you claim to be an expert.
Many of these beliefs come from gatekeeping. However, I will discuss that at a later time. This goes to people that don’t fully comprehend the aspect they are speaking about. Using surface level arguments because if they dug deeper they would debunk their own theory.
Next week, we will dig into my five favorite underrated films. See you next week, and enjoy “Laying Ground Rules.”