I loved #JulesVerne's expeditionary contraption stories as a kid, including the gripping #steampunk adventure that is Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. I still have a fond spot for the 1954 #Disney film of the same name, although I now acknowledge how terribly racist these #imperialist#exploitation fantasies of Western Europe and America are. But some parts still inspire. With deeper understanding we may still take something good from that, like #LovecraftCountry did. #SciFi#racism
@opalmirror I also loved Verne's books as a kid, my fav one was The Mysterious Island. His books are typical of his epoch, with techno-optimism, the industrial revolution in full swing, and systemic racism. And yes, his books still inspire, still should be read, preferably with proper commentary
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