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minus-squarephx@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·3 months agoThe symbolism in the movie is apparently in contrast to the book, which glorified war and the human side. The director decided to take it another direction and it was a fucking great decision
minus-squareLH0ezVT@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·3 months agoI have to admit, the book makes a great argument for “fascism” / military meritocracy, plus it’s just a easy to read action book. I still think the argument is very flawed, and it’s a good thing that Heinlein (iirc) never had children to raise. But do read it, it’s a decent book with an interesting argument.
The symbolism in the movie is apparently in contrast to the book, which glorified war and the human side. The director decided to take it another direction and it was a fucking great decision
I have to admit, the book makes a great argument for “fascism” / military meritocracy, plus it’s just a easy to read action book.
I still think the argument is very flawed, and it’s a good thing that Heinlein (iirc) never had children to raise.
But do read it, it’s a decent book with an interesting argument.