Exactly. I could even see a change in him in how he dealt with meeting Nadine and Joe/Leo. He starts becoming a caretaker and leader as he hasn't really done previously in the book.
Group Discussion: The Stand (40th Anniversary)
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Big question: how would Captain Trips look in this day and age? I mean the military tried to force the media into shielding the public from it for a long time. I sort of understand why....I mean what’s the point of causing mass hysteria and widespread panic and potentially more catastrophic chain reactions, but people have a right to know don’t they? Now I wonder what would happen now...I mean would viral (no pun intended) stories be chalked up to “fake news”?
How would he government handle the uncontrollable juggernaut of widespread information called social media? Is it even possible? Should they try?
How would he government handle the uncontrollable juggernaut of widespread information called social media? Is it even possible? Should they try?
That's a great point. Even with newspapers and radio they didn't completely comprehend the gravity of their situation until they all took to the road. Devastation was everywhere...literally!
Doc Creed - thanks for hosting! I have to bow out now, but may pop back in and post more later. Looking forward to the rest and the character draw!
Must first say, I really like Glen Bateman's character more each time. He grows on me!
Night, folks!
Must first say, I really like Glen Bateman's character more each time. He grows on me!
Night, folks!
Yeah, another great point. Without being too political...I think it'd be an exercise in futility to stop the truth from getting out in our day. But, like you said, people could shrug it off as fear mongering or fake news. Scary.
Goodnight love!Doc Creed - thanks for hosting! I have to bow out now, but may pop back in and post more later. Looking forward to the rest and the character draw!
Must first say, I really like Glen Bateman's character more each time. He grows on me!
Thanks for stopping by and for your input, Do-ya! Goodnight...Doc Creed - thanks for hosting! I have to bow out now, but may pop back in and post more later. Looking forward to the rest and the character draw!
Must first say, I really like Glen Bateman's character more each time. He grows on me!
We could look to the Ebola outbreaks for a good small example of an outbreak today. There's also the issue of quarantine. Early outbreaks could be quashed by a combination of quarantine and sheer luck. Not so much with today. Imagine trying to keep an entire city from going out?
Yeah, in one sense social media could be helpful (here, I'm thinking of things like Amber Alerts and weather emergency messages that come through social media), but on the other, it could be an awful beast. Imagine trying to quarantine a city that's under the influence of a thousand social media conspiracy theories! Although, it would be interesting to see what The Stand would look like as a novel written in 2018.
It is scary when you think about how much people push back against truth that goes against their way of thinking. Anyway, I am going to bud you all adieu as well. It’s my bedtime and I actually want to read more!
Doc Creed - thanks for hosting! I have to bow out now, but may pop back in and post more later. Looking forward to the rest and the character draw!
Must first say, I really like Glen Bateman's character more each time. He grows on me!
Good night!!!! And yes for some Glen Bateman love! I swear I had a professor in undergrad who was the living version of Bateman (sans Kojak).
Have a good night!Doc Creed - thanks for hosting! I have to bow out now, but may pop back in and post more later. Looking forward to the rest and the character draw!
Must first say, I really like Glen Bateman's character more each time. He grows on me!
Good night, and happy reading!
Nick Andros has always been my favorite character. He's another one who gets crapped on his entire life and especially during the flu outbreak. Uncle Steve, are you listening? You had to make the deaf guy lose his eye?! LOL
Excellent catch/ point.
Poor Nick! And, the only person he runs into can't read. And yet, Tom and Nick develop such a sweet friendship!
Thank you for joining in, Nomik. I hope you come back next time for part two. Nite!
Exactly. LOL. That's coming up in the opening chapter of Book Two, as a matter of fact.
Silly question, but I'm curious: what do you all make of the fact that cats are mostly immune to Captain Trips? I kind of love that! I am still trying to map out all of the cats throughout King's work. It's very interesting (when read next to his work with dogs).
Oops, needed to read my notes better! Thanks for letting me know!
Wow, I shudder at the thought.