Starship Troopers: scifi satire, gender equity, and insectoid alien attack

Published: Oct. 6, 2015, 3:45 a.m.

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  • \n total destruction \n The Movie is a Satire of the Book \n
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Heinlein wrote what amounted to military propaganda. Picture Heinlein as the teacher with the missing arm.

\n\n Verhoven Dislikes Militarism and Fascism \n\n

Not a surprise for someone who grew up in Nazi-occupied Holland. He thought the book was disgusting and wouldn\u2019t finish reading it - had someone else tell him what happened.

\n\n Society at Constant War \n\n

Propaganda. Othering. Resources all in to the military-industrial complex. Militarism. Fascism.

\n\n Insectoid Aliens and Intelligence \n\n

Hive minds. Brain straws. Pheromone communication. Intelligent bugs. Higher-oxygen atmosphere.

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Exo-suits, insterstellar travel, shooting projectiles across the galaxy. Drones? Where are the drones?

\n\n Gender Equality \n\n

Exo-suits, from the book, would close the gap for war purposes. Co-ed showers. Norway and Israeli conscripting women.

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  1. \n\t\t\t\tStarship Troopers - by Robert Heinlein: iTunesAmazon\n\t\t\t
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  3. \n\t\t\t\tThe Commonwealth Saga - by Peter F Hamilton: iTunesAmazon\n\t\t\t
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  5. \n\t\t\t\tWorld War II Propaganda Cartoons: Walt Disney: On the Front LinesLooney Toons Assorted Propaganda Cartoons\n\t\t\t
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