The Myth of Perfection: The Lasting Galateas of Pop Culture

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The Myth of Perfection: The Lasting Galateas of Pop Culture

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Made from ivory, decorated in jewels, and made to be, for lack of a better term, perfect.
This Greek myth has stood the test of time and might be one of the most influential pieces in our popular lexicon. Focusing on movies/television, we'll explore the many variations of Pygmalion's story through the periods and find out the truth behind the myth!
0:00 Intro
3:56 Part 1
10:13 Part 2
17:25 Part 3
28:24 Part 4
36:56 Part 5
44:00 Part 6
51:48 Conclusion
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@ryanmclenehan1166 4 ай бұрын

Loving the analysis of topics that cover a wide array of genres and mediums. It's so interesting how this particular story trope is spread across so many generations and cultures that have their own values and ideas of the "modern" or "perfect" woman.

@GreayWorks 4 ай бұрын

American Dad had a very interesting take on this kind of trope, Steve wanting a date for prom uses CIA technology to make an ideal date, however not through cybernetic but through genetic editing. He finds the girl he is finds ideally attractive and uses her DNA to clone her, however once she’s cloned she’s not fully grown she’s a child who is rapidly growing over the course of a few weeks he plans on raising with the intention of getting laid at prom. Steve loses his initial goal of getting laid and he ends up viewing her as a daughter.

@AManWithaZ 4 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the breadth of stories referenced in this video and how you track the evolution of the original idea. Your conclusion, tieing this to modern life and how people seek relationships, is thought provoking. Thanks for making this.

@BrahHD 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!