Joseph Campbell, noted mythologist and celebrated literary philosopher, is often referenced in shorthand for some of his most astute observations regarding the timeless human practice of sharing stories.
-Unusually for Pixar, "A Bug's Life" (the title of the movie) had much of its thunder stolen by Dreamworks releasing a similar film called "Antz" around the same time. The most notable thing about the latter film was that Woody Allen was the voice of the protagonist.
-Pixar wasn't the first studio to use insects as a metaphor for humanity. In the early 1940s, the Max Fleischer studio produced "Mr. Bug Goes To Town", which follows a similar format, although it is set in an urban area with an arrogant upper-class beetle as the antagonist.
Amazing essay! Simply amazing stuff Joshua. I love your point about the Ant-Colony! You nailed it and how Yt & Twitch have gotten too fat for their own good.
I love Bug's Life. Haven't seen it lately, think maybe it's time for a re-watch?
-Unusually for Pixar, "A Bug's Life" (the title of the movie) had much of its thunder stolen by Dreamworks releasing a similar film called "Antz" around the same time. The most notable thing about the latter film was that Woody Allen was the voice of the protagonist.
-Pixar wasn't the first studio to use insects as a metaphor for humanity. In the early 1940s, the Max Fleischer studio produced "Mr. Bug Goes To Town", which follows a similar format, although it is set in an urban area with an arrogant upper-class beetle as the antagonist.
Amazing essay! Simply amazing stuff Joshua. I love your point about the Ant-Colony! You nailed it and how Yt & Twitch have gotten too fat for their own good.
I love Bug's Life. Haven't seen it lately, think maybe it's time for a re-watch?
Very good article. You’ve nailed the hypocrisy of modern platforms, gorging on creator labor while enforcing arbitrary rules.