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Episode 051: Hans Landa is a Psych Case Study—Inglorious Basterds (2009) with Jason Spiegelman
Join Alex and returning guest host Jason Spiegelman as they discuss a one of Quentin Tarantino’s classic westerns… set during World War II, and in France, Inglorious Basterds (2009). Rather than naming specific psychological principles in this discussion, a focus is on the characters, their motivations, and the scenes in which those motivations are readily apparent. What does it mean to express unfettered glee at the death of Nazis? Why would a German soldier really think using the wrong number three means spies? And why is Hans Landa one of the most terrifying movie villains in a good decade or so?…