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I admit I have only seen it as a play and not the movie but it is great to be reminded of how so many of the themes and characters are still so resonate today. I find myself imagining how you might embody the ethos of each of those jurors in 2024 - a world of online masculinity influencers, of disillusionment with meritocracy and a faltering middle class, and a climate of hyper-partisanship.

I love the aspiration behind the phrase, "asking us if it is possible to be the kind of humans who recognize the humanity in others."

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I agree, and I think it points to something really wise that Lynn pointed out; at its best, this is really a text about the various ways that unprocessed male emotion/trauma can manifest (sadly, both then and now).

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This was excellent. Thank you for the thoughtful insights. I love the guest column/commentary idea, Garrett. Diversity of thought!

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Agreed!

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Great guest column!

Thanks!

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I agree!

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These observations may have been, no, they were cogent when the film was made, but they fall flat in the current year.

I could, and would expound but as the proprietor demands thoughtful responses be made via email, I will just leave this response stand on its own.

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