The Kingsmen premiers its third season by delving into the thought-provoking show, The Falcon & the Winter Soldier (2021). With their esteemed guest, Jordan Acosta, they explore topics like power and privilege, conflicting interpretations of symbols, the worthiness of a successor, imagining a just future, and striving to always do better.
Contents
[00:00:12] Introduction
[00:05:19] Theme of Power and Privilege
[00:19:36] Sam is a Peacemaker
[00:25:22] The Symbolism of the Shield
[00:31:49] The Shield and Its Bearer as Incarnation
[00:38:18] Various Responses to the Ideal/Shield
[00:45:44] John Walker, Resentment, Idolatry
[00:52:18] The Difference Between Following Order and Doing What’s Right
[01:00:21] Characters Represent Political POVs
[01:03:22] The Armor and Shield from Wakanda
[01:11:46] Art Creates Space to Imagine Potential
[01:17:55] The Struggle of Democracy as a Social Practice
[01:19:19] Sharon Carter: Good Person Wronged and then Gave Up on the Cause of Justice
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