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PATRICK WILSON as JOSH LAMBERT INSIDIOUS (2010) dir. James Wan

David Bowie on the anti-intellectualism of American media:

In American media, particularly sitcoms and animated series, there is a persistent trend that elevates ignorance as a virtue while mocking intellectual curiosity. The ideology of “ignorance is bliss” is woven into the cultural fabric of entertainment, shaping generations of viewers to equate intelligence with alienation and foolishness with belonging. While comedy has long relied on exaggeration and absurdity, the steady glorification of stupidity goes beyond humor and enters the realm of subtle propaganda.

Sitcoms such as Married… with Children, According to Jim, and Two and a Half Men construct entire narratives around the bumbling, clueless father or male lead who succeeds despite laziness, arrogance, or sheer idiocy. These men are not punished for their lack of insight but rewarded with acceptance, family loyalty, and steady laughs. Their smarter counterparts - wives, neighbors, or children - are depicted as uptight nags or outsiders, undermining the value of critical thought. This formula quietly reinforces the idea that intelligence is undesirable, even socially corrosive, while ignorance is charming and relatable.

Animated series often push this further. The Simpsons’ Homer, Family Guy’s Peter Griffin, and Beavis and Butt-Head all became cultural icons precisely because of their stupidity. Their ignorance is framed as endearing, humorous, and quintessentially American. In contrast, characters who display knowledge - Lisa Simpson, Brian Griffin, or teachers and authority figures - are mocked, sidelined, or portrayed as pretentious and ineffective. This dynamic ensures that intelligence is not something to admire but something to ridicule.

The cumulative effect of these portrayals is not neutral. In a society where media shapes identity and aspiration, constant reinforcement of “it’s cool to be dumb” nurtures an anti-intellectual culture. At best, it conditions audiences to distrust expertise and prefer gut instinct over critical reasoning. At worst, it serves as cultural anesthesia, dulling the drive for education and reflection. The laughter becomes a mechanism to normalize mediocrity.

Whether intentional or not, this trend aligns neatly with the interests of power. A population trained to laugh at intellect and idolize ignorance is less likely to question authority, resist manipulation, or cultivate independent thought. The ideology of celebrated stupidity, packaged as harmless comedy, functions as soft propaganda: it perpetuates a culture of complacency where critical thinking is not only unnecessary but uncool. In this way, television comedy quietly reinforces the oldest control mechanism of all—keeping people entertained enough to stop asking questions.

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TJ MIKELOGAN's HALLOWEEN HORROR 2025 EVENT DAY 8: Favorite horror director: James Wan

SAW (2004) / DEAD SILENCE (2007) / INSIDIOUS (2010) / THE CONJURING (2013) / INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 (2013) / THE CONJURING 2 (2016) / MALIGNANT (2021)

“how can a horror movie be comforting” sigh……. u wouldn’t get it

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TJ MIKELOGAN's HALLOWEEN HORROR 2025 EVENT day seven ↬ generational/familial horror

“The Further is a world far beyond our own, yet it's all around us. A place without time as we know it. It's a dark realm filled with the tortured souls of the dead. A place not meant for the living. That's where Dalton is. And the problem is that with his astral body gone, he's just left us with a physical body, an empty vessel. And there are entities that know this because they can smell it. That's why they've gathered around him. They're all trying to get inside his physical body simply because they... they crave life; the chance to live again. But there are other entities who are malevolent and have a more insidious agenda.” — Insidious (2010)