Why we shouldn't let "Contagion" scare us
Fiction doesn't have to be the model for how our real-life pandemic plays out. Here's how we can avoid the dangers shown in "Contagion."

Sandra, a 35-year-old wedding coordinator who sees her uneventful life turned upside down when she falls for the much-younger Eric.
Fiction doesn't have to be the model for how our real-life pandemic plays out. Here's how we can avoid the dangers shown in "Contagion."
Like many things, like animals and people, they always evolve. When the first humans walked the Earth, they originated from Africa and were all black.
Despite everything it was capable of, all of these poor choices strung together amount to nothing more than a counter-productive film.
Can a piece of bad representation truly be reclaimed? We Are Pat (2025) attempts to answer this question.
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Typically in film, characters suffering from mental illness are used as plot devices or exaggerated for comedy. 'The House that Jack Built's representation exceeds in accuracy and realism of OCD.