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ChicagoRonin

(630 posts) Tue Jan 24, 2017, 02:16 PM Jan 2017

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How to deal with a Trumpian leader (from "The Prisoner" (1967))

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One of the greatest, socially and politically provocative shows ever made for commercial television was the 1960s series "The Prisoner." Superficially part of the superspy craze that emerged with the James Bond films, "The Prisoner" fearlessly explored the dangers of authoritarianism, propaganda, conformity, and totalitarianism.

And in its December 1967 episode 'Hammer into Anvil' we see its eponymous lead character facing down a thin-skinned, paranoid, volatile leader by effectively turning his various character flaws against him.

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How to deal with a Trumpian leader (from "The Prisoner" (1967)) (Original Post) ChicagoRonin Jan 2017 OP

The follow on to "Secret Agent", what happens when a spy wants to retire bigbrother05 Jan 2017 #1

The lesson is: gaslighting can work both ways The Blue Flower Jan 2017 #2

Best TV program ever! maveric Jan 2017 #3

Why, thank you. Prisoner_Number_Six Jan 2017 #4

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)

1. The follow on to "Secret Agent", what happens when a spy wants to retire

Reply to ChicagoRonin (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 02:46 PM

Jan 2017

The Blue Flower

(5,446 posts)

2. The lesson is: gaslighting can work both ways

Reply to ChicagoRonin (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 04:03 PM

Jan 2017

Shouldn't be hard with IL Drumpf, the lunatic.

maveric

(16,446 posts)

3. Best TV program ever!

Reply to ChicagoRonin (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 05:09 PM

Jan 2017

Thanks for posting this.

Prisoner_Number_Six

(15,676 posts)

4. Why, thank you.

Reply to ChicagoRonin (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 05:09 PM

Jan 2017

I always endeavor to do my best!

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