A genre of books has developed – picture books written (or ghostwritten) by or about mostly Democratic Party politicians and other liberal public figures.
This is an excellent, well-crafted analysis. I'm reminded of the "Amazing Amy" children's book artwork that was created for the movie adaptation of Gone Girl. They resemble the "Friendship Style" in the Mayor Pete book (though a little higher quality) and serve the same purpose: warm moral hagiography of a cold, calculating schemer. I got really interested in those materials and didn't know why; they were just offhand promotional materials for a movie. But now I see - there's a distinctive societal trend of selling sociopathy with children's media aesthetics. Good stuff
This is an excellent, well-crafted analysis. I'm reminded of the "Amazing Amy" children's book artwork that was created for the movie adaptation of Gone Girl. They resemble the "Friendship Style" in the Mayor Pete book (though a little higher quality) and serve the same purpose: warm moral hagiography of a cold, calculating schemer. I got really interested in those materials and didn't know why; they were just offhand promotional materials for a movie. But now I see - there's a distinctive societal trend of selling sociopathy with children's media aesthetics. Good stuff
Jesus what a great article. You really covered everything about the disgusting propaganda book market.