Episode 21: The Lord of the Rings with Dr. Ellen Meiser
The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast
Release Date: 07/20/2022
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info_outlineOn this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast Dr. Ellen Meiser of The Social Breakdown Podcast and I tackle the epic High Fantasy Trilogy: The Lord of the Rings . We talk about terrorism, tourism, and meme culture before getting into The Masculinity, sexuality, racism and power dynamics in Middle Earth. Listen up, or "YOU SHALL NOT PASS!"
Intro: 0:00-5:15
- Not being a Good student
- Dr. Meiser's Previous Episodes
- Peter Jackson's Version
Basics: 5:15-21:42
- Production
- Trivia
- Plot
- Filling in the Gaps
Historical Context: 21:55-54:05
- Dr. Meiser's Initial Thoughts
- Book Talk (WWI) and its impact
- The Odessy to find a Production Company
- LOTR Meme Culture
- The Films as Soft Power
- New Zealand GDP and Tourism
- Escapism from the realities of Terrorism
- Sociological World Building
Social Analysis 54:20-96:00
- Masculinity in Middle-Earth
- Power Dynamics of the Realm
- Lack of Female Representation
- Sexuality of the Fellowship
- Environmentalism vs. Industry
- Colonialism and Race
- Major in Sociology
- Trauma Mental Illness and Drug Addiction
- The Importance of Friendship
Outtro 96:13-103:26
- Plugs and banter
- @TheSocBreakdown
- @ThesociologistS
- The Sociologist's Dojo Blog
- Global Perspectives on the Liminility of the Supernatural
Stick around for:
- This becoming an ageism podcast for a few seconds
- A post script hint at Dr. Meiser's next episode
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Links:
Bush and Lord of the Rings Article
Frodo, Thomas and The Supreme Court