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[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Even if it was, using media to explain ideas of politics isn't new nor is it bad. Like how is using Star Trek or Star Wars or any other piece of media that the public is familiar with on a cultural level inherently a "Gotcha!" to an argument/debate?

"Hey this book that was taught in classrooms has some parallels to current events." "Wow, you're using your understandings of the world around you to make commentary? Weirdo."