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Discussion Post: Cosmic Culture Clashes
Jan. 6th, 2020 10:58 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
scioscribeThe cosmic movies have a lot of fish out of water moments and culture clashes (and cross-cultural connection), from Thor smashing a coffee cup on the floor of a diner to Talos not knowing what a cat is to Peter Quill's constant deflation over people not getting his pop culture references. These usually get played for humor, and usually involve Earth characters interacting with cosmic ones or vice-versa. What are some of your favorite examples of these jokes? What's the funniest--or the most illuminating about characterization or worldbuilding?
And it's possible to imagine variations on this theme that the films haven't worked with as often. What kind of culture clashes would you like to see that are exclusively cosmic? A reformed Kree being a fish out of water in a Skrull settlement? The Guardians having completely different ideas of etiquette? It's a big galaxy out there, and it must be filled with tons of cultures that are more alien to Earth norms than the ones we've seen--and that are plenty alien to each other. And what are some culture clashes that would provide serious dramatic conflict, not just laughs? What huge differences can you imagine in terms of how different parts of the galaxy deal with big-picture issues of life, death, love, and social behavior?
Plus, are there any characters you particularly like to see thrown off their game in a new environment? Are there any worlds whose culture you'd especially like to see in depth? Any general problems or rewards in cross-cultural exchanges that you think the movies should explore more often?
And it's possible to imagine variations on this theme that the films haven't worked with as often. What kind of culture clashes would you like to see that are exclusively cosmic? A reformed Kree being a fish out of water in a Skrull settlement? The Guardians having completely different ideas of etiquette? It's a big galaxy out there, and it must be filled with tons of cultures that are more alien to Earth norms than the ones we've seen--and that are plenty alien to each other. And what are some culture clashes that would provide serious dramatic conflict, not just laughs? What huge differences can you imagine in terms of how different parts of the galaxy deal with big-picture issues of life, death, love, and social behavior?
Plus, are there any characters you particularly like to see thrown off their game in a new environment? Are there any worlds whose culture you'd especially like to see in depth? Any general problems or rewards in cross-cultural exchanges that you think the movies should explore more often?
