If you've been following this series you'll be familiar with a concept I've been talking about called the "Disney Proxy" which in short, replaces a child's authority figures (parents) and replaces them with Disney characters (intellectual property). Toy Story ups the ante here with "Pixar Proxy" which does the same thing, but in a new 3d realm.<br />Unironically, Toy Story is the establishment of a new era of this dynamic using digital homunculi (plural of homunculus, if you're wondering). Perhaps one of the most nefarious tropes to show kids: that their inanimate (name brand only!) toys and material possessions love them back.<br />πŸ‘οΈ Do you like our content? Please consider joining the Patreon for early and exclusive videos, or purchasing one of our books, stickers, comics or toys from the website or Amazon! πŸš€πŸ“š<br />Website: https://ParanoidAmerican.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ParanoidAmericanAmazon Books: https://amzn.to/3R7luL3Music: https://soundcloud.com/soundscientists<br />X: https://twitter.com/paranoidamericaIG: https://www.instagram.com/paranoidamericanFB: https://www.facebook.com/ParanoidAmericanInc/WhatNot: https://www.whatnot.com/user/paranoidamerican<br />Comics: https://paranoidamerican.com/collections/comicsStickers: https://paranoidamerican.com/collections/stickersColoring Books: https://paranoidamerican.com/collections/coloring-booksShirts: https://paranoidamerican.com/collections/clothingUsed Books: https://paranoidamerican.com/collections/used-books<br />Video Gear:IPEVO VZ-R document scanner: https://amzn.to/3vy6bDNSony Alpha ZV-E10 camera: https://amzn.to/48ngaKUSony E 15mm F1.4 G lens: https://amzn.to/4aMXENKSmallRig ZV-E10 cage: https://amzn.to/3H6GGMmZeadio mini tripod: https://amzn.to/3H9in0A<br />Lighting Gear:AuKing Projector: https://amzn.to/3TQylEjSutefoto RGB LED Wand: https://amzn.to/3NNkkTRULANZI VL49 RGB LED: https://amzn.to/3NTnh5pSmallRig RM120 RGB LED: https://amzn.to/47vgK7T<br />Audio Gear:Shure SM7B microphone: https://amzn.to/3vhvVnRTriton FetHead preamp: https://amzn.to/48txHkMRode PSA1+ Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3RRlSh5MOTU M2 Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/47scLZMSennheiser HD 6XX Headphones: https://amzn.to/3H9ENyH<br />------------------------------------------Do you like the animated intro? Here's a tutorial on how you could create a similar one yourself, the entire process from start to finish. Check it out from the Paranoid Programming series:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAli8CSS__4<br />------------------------------------------Also be sure to give @mattcomegys a sub if you like this series!<br />You can find Matt's podcast anywhere you stream your podcasts, look for "Aural Hygiene: Psychotronic Film Reviews"<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuralHygienePod<br /><br />Support this podcast at β€” <a href="https://redcircle.com/paranoid-american/donations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://redcircle.com/paranoid-american/donations</a><br /><br />Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br /><br />Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Paranoid American

Thomas Gorence

Occult Disney #35: Toy Story and the Pixar Proxy (Birth of the Digital Corporate Homunculus)

NOV 22, 202486 MIN
Paranoid American

Occult Disney #35: Toy Story and the Pixar Proxy (Birth of the Digital Corporate Homunculus)

NOV 22, 202486 MIN

Description

If you've been following this series you'll be familiar with a concept I've been talking about called the "Disney Proxy" which in short, replaces a child's authority figures (parents) and replaces them with Disney characters (intellectual property). Toy Story ups the ante here with "Pixar Proxy" which does the same thing, but in a new 3d realm.<br />Unironically, Toy Story is the establishment of a new era of this dynamic using digital homunculi (plural of homunculus, if you're wondering). Perhaps one of the most nefarious tropes to show kids: that their inanimate (name brand only!) toys and material possessions love them back.<br />πŸ‘οΈ Do you like our content? Please consider joining the Patreon for early and exclusive videos, or purchasing one of our books, stickers, comics or toys from the website or Amazon! πŸš€πŸ“š<br />Website: https://ParanoidAmerican.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ParanoidAmericanAmazon Books: https://amzn.to/3R7luL3Music: https://soundcloud.com/soundscientists<br />X: https://twitter.com/paranoidamericaIG: https://www.instagram.com/paranoidamericanFB: https://www.facebook.com/ParanoidAmericanInc/WhatNot: https://www.whatnot.com/user/paranoidamerican<br />Comics: https://paranoidamerican.com/collections/comicsStickers: https://paranoidamerican.com/collections/stickersColoring Books: https://paranoidamerican.com/collections/coloring-booksShirts: https://paranoidamerican.com/collections/clothingUsed Books: https://paranoidamerican.com/collections/used-books<br />Video Gear:IPEVO VZ-R document scanner: https://amzn.to/3vy6bDNSony Alpha ZV-E10 camera: https://amzn.to/48ngaKUSony E 15mm F1.4 G lens: https://amzn.to/4aMXENKSmallRig ZV-E10 cage: https://amzn.to/3H6GGMmZeadio mini tripod: https://amzn.to/3H9in0A<br />Lighting Gear:AuKing Projector: https://amzn.to/3TQylEjSutefoto RGB LED Wand: https://amzn.to/3NNkkTRULANZI VL49 RGB LED: https://amzn.to/3NTnh5pSmallRig RM120 RGB LED: https://amzn.to/47vgK7T<br />Audio Gear:Shure SM7B microphone: https://amzn.to/3vhvVnRTriton FetHead preamp: https://amzn.to/48txHkMRode PSA1+ Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3RRlSh5MOTU M2 Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/47scLZMSennheiser HD 6XX Headphones: https://amzn.to/3H9ENyH<br />------------------------------------------Do you like the animated intro? Here's a tutorial on how you could create a similar one yourself, the entire process from start to finish. Check it out from the Paranoid Programming series:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAli8CSS__4<br />------------------------------------------Also be sure to give @mattcomegys a sub if you like this series!<br />You can find Matt's podcast anywhere you stream your podcasts, look for "Aural Hygiene: Psychotronic Film Reviews"<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuralHygienePod<br /><br />Support this podcast at β€” <a href="https://redcircle.com/paranoid-american/donations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://redcircle.com/paranoid-american/donations</a><br /><br />Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br /><br />Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>