In this video essay, I explore ethics in BoJack Horseman and the intentions of the people behind it.
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Chapters:
00:00-01:42 preface
01:43-03:23 hollywood morality
03:24-06:44 princess carolyn’s ethics
06:45-12:34 pc selfish vs. selfless
12:35-15:13 good and bad
15:14-16:42 what is too far?
16:43-18:48 the writers’ mistake
18:49-22:59 misinterpreting bojack
23:00-26:22 philbert parallels
26:23-31:21 diane’s ethics
31:22-35:00 diane’s worst act
35:01-37:16 diane’s growth
37:17-39:37 showrunner ethics
39:38-41:54 writers’ hypocrisy
41:55-45:08 redemption
45:09-45:50 closing
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Sources:
McDonnell, Chris. Bojack Horseman: The Art Before the Horse. Abrams, 2018.
Temple, Matthew. Male Characters and Masculine Representation in the Era of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hollywood. August 2023. (pdf below; I didn’t actually end up using this source in the final edit, but still highly recommend it. I’m 99% sure “Robert” is Raphael Bob-Waksberg)
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Let’s Talk with Sam Fragoso - Episode 142 (Courtesy of Sam Fragoso and Karoline Ribak)
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