Democracy used to be a symbol of freedom, human rights and empowerment of the people, in stark contrast to the oppression, tyranny and powerlessness of people living in authoritarian regimes. Today, there are people in democratic countries who argue that the political system they live in deprives them of their freedom and rights and makes them feel powerless. What is democracy to them? A sham. A broken promise. A lie.

example Barbie (ingeniuous) portraying Barbie as a key evolutional moment by comparing it with 2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick -> women gain their freedom this sets the stage for: the way Barbie sees itself (as a savior and hero to women in the real world) social criticism of the real world (women gaining independence (by seeing themselves as something else than mothers)) comedy (jokes, exaggeration)

I recently came across an interview with a politician who addressed the issue of communicating with the public in the following way: People want us to do a good job and they want to understand where we’re going as a government. When asked why different parties in government say different things, the politician said: We are all saying the right thing, just from a different angle. What I understand are three things, none of which will increase my confidence: