Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

K shaped economy (concept) 1 — Economic concept describing recovery where wealth increases for rich while declining for others, particularly post-COVID...

Great Migration (concept) 1 — Historical movement referenced in discussion of economic advancement through labor.

Good Omens (book) 1 — Novel by Neil Gaiman that Tumblr was fawning over.

Tears in the Rain (film) 1 — Famous monologue from Blade Runner referenced as metaphor for beautiful life experiences.

1970s (concept) 1 — Historical decade referenced in comparison to current pessimistic cultural mood

Demonlover (film) 1 — 2002 film described as strange and sinister, noted for making viewers uncomfortable with disturbing elements like the He...

Sebald (person) 1 — Author studied in an advanced seminar on the novel form taught by a memorable professor.

Knausgaard (person) 1 — Author studied in an advanced seminar on the novel form taught by a memorable professor.

Hafiz (person) 1 — Persian/Farsi Sufi poet quoted in Iranian poetry post.

Francis Alÿs (person) 1 — Contemporary artist known for examining urban sites and patterns through personal fables

Surveillance (concept) 1 — Concept of mass surveillance through security cameras and AI technology discussed as defining feature of current era

Harpo Marx (person) 1 — Silent film comedian and musician known for playing the harp

A Night at the Opera (film) 1 — Marx Brothers film featuring Harpo Marx playing harp and piano

Hector (person) 1 — Trojan prince and greatest warrior of Troy in Greek mythology and the Iliad.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali (person) 1 — A writer and critic of Islam referenced for her views on religious ideology and Muslim priorities.

Thomas Hardy (person) 1 — Author of Tess of the d'Urbervilles, quoted extensively in post.

Valerie Solanas (person) 1 — American radical feminist writer who shot Andy Warhol

John Belushi (person) 1 — American comedian and actor known for drug use

Nancy Spungen (person) 1 — Girlfriend of punk rocker Sid Vicious

Jim Jones (person) 1 — American cult leader responsible for the Jonestown mass suicide

Civilization and Its Discontents (book) 1 — Book by Sigmund Freud on society and individual psychology

Guilty (book) 1 — A book by Georges Bataille completed by the poster.

Ways of Seeing (book) 1 — A work by John Berger analyzing visual art and audience response.

G (book) 1 — A novel by John Berger mentioned alongside Ways of Seeing.

Robert Christgau (person) 1 — Music critic respected by the poster but considered somewhat out of touch.

Elizabeth Nelson (person) 1 — Contemporary art critic respected by the poster.

James Parker (person) 1 — TV and film critic who wrote for The Atlantic with amusing reviews.

Ben Kingsley (person) 1 — British actor mentioned in ranking of British actors by class origin, noted as coming from privileged background.

Eddie Redmayne (person) 1 — British actor mentioned in ranking of British actors by class origin, noted as Eton graduate.

Chiwetel Ejiofor (person) 1 — British actor mentioned in ranking of British actors by class origin, noted as son of doctor from privileged Nigerian ba...

Jeremy Irons (person) 1 — British actor mentioned in ranking of British actors by class origin, noted as son of accountant.

The Day After (film) 1 — British film from the 1980s about nuclear war

When the Wind Blows (film) 1 — British film from the 1980s discussing nuclear war implications

Barefoot Gen (film) 1 — Japanese manga and film depicting the bombing of Hiroshima

On the Beach (book) 1 — 1957 Australian novel about nuclear war

e.e. cummings (person) 1 — Poet who wrote 'anyone lived in a pretty how town'

Sovereignty of Good (book) 1 — Work by Iris Murdoch on moral philosophy focusing on moral vision and seeing reality clearly.

Origins of Totalitarianism (book) 1 — Work by Hannah Arendt discussing empathy and politics.

On Violence (book) 1 — Work by Hannah Arendt outlining the four main vices of compassion and empathy.

T S Eliot (person) 1 — Poet who wrote Four Quartets including Little Gidding published during WWII in 1942.

Little Gidding (book) 1 — Fourth quartet in T S Eliot's Four Quartets, published in 1942 during the German bombing of England.

The Histories (book) 1 — Work by Herodotus that the poster wants to read

Hélène Cixous (person) 1 — French writer and philosopher whose work 'Coming to Writing' is excerpted in a post about letting go and embracing the u...

Don't Look Now (film) 1 — Film referenced in a post about dressing style being misinterpreted in a rural area

Julie Christie (person) 1 — Actress referenced for her style in Don't Look Now

The Kooks (person) 1 — British rock band mentioned as part of 8tracks playlist youth nostalgia.

Iron & Wine (person) 1 — American folk musician mentioned as part of contemplative 8tracks playlist.

Spiderlands (album) 1 — Album mentioned as a favorite of a woman the post author is falling for

David Icke (person) 1 — Conspiracy theorist known for theories about reptilians and alternate reality concepts.

Rashomon (film) 1 — A classic Japanese film available on Criterion Channel.