Challenging Happy Endings
Adam and Neil discuss the impact of breaking away from traditional happy endings in movies, emphasizing the urgency of the climate crisis and the power of science to address it. They explore alternative endings that involve audience engagement and the need for collective action to save the planet.In this clip
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