Dr. Adam Szetela - Wokeism and Cancel Culture in the Publishing Industry (THE SAAD TRUTH_1884)-gemini-2.5-flash-prompt_dramatist
by Gemini
17 min read
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7UenhgtT8c
Table of Contents
Verse 1
The search results confirm the core themes and provide context for Adam Szetela's book and Gad Saad's general stance. The conflict is clearly between intellectual freedom/empirical truth and the pressures of "wokeism" and cancel culture, leading to self-censorship and conformity within publishing and academia. The rhetorical style should be strong, argumentative, and rich in metaphor, much like Shakespeare.
**Dramatic Theme:** "The Chains of Consensus: An Elegy for Unfettered Thought."
**Verse:**
Poet inspiration: Shakespeare (blank verse, rhetorical style akin to philosophical debates in his tragedies).
**Characters:**
* **VERITAS:** A scholar, earnest and unwavering in the pursuit of truth, though wearied by the age.
* **CENSORIUS:** An administrator, ostensibly concerned with societal good, yet bound by fear and the prevailing winds of doctrine.
**(SCENE: A dim study, lined with ancient books and flickering lamplight. VERITAS paces, CENSORIUS sits, prim and watchful.)**
**VERITAS:**
The very air doth choke with whispers, soft
Yet sharp as daggers, carving out our tongues.
Where once did freedom's banner bravely wave
Above the sacred halls of thought and print,
Now stands a silent sentinel, whose gaze
Doth chill the blood of honest argument.
My very craft, to probe with piercing eye
The nature of mankind, its ancient springs,
Is deemed a peril, a forbidden path,
Unless it bend to every passing whim
Of what is "safe," or "just," or "woke," they cry!
My books, unwritten, fester in my mind,
Lest any phrase, by some new edict judged,
Should rouse the digital mob, a storm of bile,
And cast me forth from academic grace.
Are we but cravens now? Does tenure's shield,
Once forged for courage, now become a cloak
For those who fear to speak their honest mind?
The truth, Censorius, wears no silken mask,
Nor doth it bow to fashion's fickle crown.
It stands robust, though all the world should rail!
**CENSORIUS:**
(Smoothly, with a touch of veiled admonition)
Such fiery words, Veritas, do ill serve
The gentle progress of our modern age.
The world, you see, has woken to old harms,
To slights and wounds that festered in the dark.
Our mandate now, to mend these broken bonds,
To build a fairer, more inclusive sphere.
What is a slight adjustment, a keen eye
Upon a text, to ward off pain and strife?
To ask that stories speak with measured voice,
Respecting all, from every varied hue,
Is not to shackle thought, but guide its flight
Towards a more enlightened, shared horizon.
The market too, demands a certain tone;
The young, with hearts aflame for social good,
Will spurn the works that cause them discomfiture.
To publish aught that stirs their righteous ire,
Is to invite a storm of public scorn,
Which no proud scholar, howsoe'er renowned,
Can hope to weather, lest his standing fall.
**VERITAS:**
"Enlightened"? "Fair"? When fear dictates the pen?
When honest inquiry, the very soul
Of intellect, is branded as a crime?
My colleague, Szetela, did test this very air,
With simple lines and unsuspecting minds,
And proved how easily the many sway
From truth's clear light to shadows of accord.
A whisper of "homophobia," "racism," breathed,
Could turn the crowd against the purest verse,
And brand a poet, innocent of wrong,
A villain in the court of public sway.
Is this the strength of intellect, or merely
The invertebrate will, the spineless plea
For ease, for comfort, shunning honest strife?
We shrink from science, from empirical light,
Preferring narratives, however frail,
To data's cold, unyielding, sober hand.
Consilience, the unity of truth,
Is scorned for dogma, cloaked in virtue's garb.
This is no progress, but a slow retreat,
A self-inflicted wound upon the mind,
Where caution smothers courage, and the bold
Are forced to whisper, lest their voices cease.
**CENSORIUS:**
(Rising, with a sigh of patient weariness)
And yet, dear friend, the world spins on its axis.
One must adapt, or find oneself alone.
The streams of patronage, the very means
By which our grand institutions thrive,
Are sensitive to public sentiment.
To stand too rigid, when the current flows,
Is but to break, and take the institution down.
Perhaps some truths are best left undisturbed,
Or clothed in language softer, less austere.
For what is truth, if none dare hear its call?
Better to bend, and whisper of the good,
Than stand defiant, and be cast adrift.
The fragile vessel of our shared discourse
Requires gentle handling, not rough waves.
**VERITAS:**
Gentle? Or gagged? A silence self-imposed,
Lest one incur the fury of the mob,
Whose righteous cause oft masks a deeper dread.
I choose the storm, the tempest of debate,
The clash of minds, however rough the tide,
For in that struggle, true understanding's born.
This stifling peace, this false, enforced accord,
Is but a prelude to a deeper night,
Where all thought uniform, and none dare question.
And that, Censorius, is the ultimate death.
**Image Prompt:**
A dramatic, photorealistic still-life in the style of Caravaggio, bathed in chiaroscuro lighting. On a stark, rough-hewn wooden table, resembling a theatrical stage, rests a single, ancient, leather-bound tome, its pages slightly ajar, emitting a faint, ethereal glow. Coiled around its base, and partially obscuring the book's title, is a heavy, rusted iron chain. A fragile, pristine white feather lies draped over a small, black, waxen censor's stamp, positioned dangerously close to the book. The background is plunged into deep shadow, with only the book and the immediate objects caught in the dramatic spotlight, symbolizing the conflict between illuminated knowledge and encroaching suppression.
**Video Prompt:**
A 6-8 second hyper-realistic video clip animating the still-life from the image prompt. The camera begins with a wide shot, slowly creeping in with a deliberate zoom. As the camera very gradually focuses on the pristine white feather resting on the censor's black stamp, a single, dark, viscous drop of ink slowly bleeds from the stamp's edge, spreading across the feather and subtly staining its purity. Simultaneously, an imperceptible tremor runs through the rusted iron chain coiled around the ancient tome, causing it to tighten ever so slightly. The audio features a solitary, somber Bach cello suite, its mournful notes mixed with the faint, distinct, metallic *clink* of a lock engaging, panned subtly in stereo.
**Dramatic Theme:** "The Chains of Consensus: An Elegy for Unfettered Thought."
**Verse:**
Poet inspiration: Shakespeare (blank verse, rhetorical style akin to philosophical debates in his tragedies).
**Characters:**
* **VERITAS:** A scholar, earnest and unwavering in the pursuit of truth, though wearied by the age.
* **CENSORIUS:** An administrator, ostensibly concerned with societal good, yet bound by fear and the prevailing winds of doctrine.
**(SCENE: A dim study, lined with ancient books and flickering lamplight. VERITAS paces, CENSORIUS sits, prim and watchful.)**
**VERITAS:**
The very air doth choke with whispers, soft
Yet sharp as daggers, carving out our tongues.
Where once did freedom's banner bravely wave
Above the sacred halls of thought and print,
Now stands a silent sentinel, whose gaze
Doth chill the blood of honest argument.
My very craft, to probe with piercing eye
The nature of mankind, its ancient springs,
Is deemed a peril, a forbidden path,
Unless it bend to every passing whim
Of what is "safe," or "just," or "woke," they cry!
My books, unwritten, fester in my mind,
Lest any phrase, by some new edict judged,
Should rouse the digital mob, a storm of bile,
And cast me forth from academic grace.
Are we but cravens now? Does tenure's shield,
Once forged for courage, now become a cloak
For those who fear to speak their honest mind?
The truth, Censorius, wears no silken mask,
Nor doth it bow to fashion's fickle crown.
It stands robust, though all the world should rail!
**CENSORIUS:**
(Smoothly, with a touch of veiled admonition)
Such fiery words, Veritas, do ill serve
The gentle progress of our modern age.
The world, you see, has woken to old harms,
To slights and wounds that festered in the dark.
Our mandate now, to mend these broken bonds,
To build a fairer, more inclusive sphere.
What is a slight adjustment, a keen eye
Upon a text, to ward off pain and strife?
To ask that stories speak with measured voice,
Respecting all, from every varied hue,
Is not to shackle thought, but guide its flight
Towards a more enlightened, shared horizon.
The market too, demands a certain tone;
The young, with hearts aflame for social good,
Will spurn the works that cause them discomfiture.
To publish aught that stirs their righteous ire,
Is to invite a storm of public scorn,
Which no proud scholar, howsoe'er renowned,
Can hope to weather, lest his standing fall.
**VERITAS:**
"Enlightened"? "Fair"? When fear dictates the pen?
When honest inquiry, the very soul
Of intellect, is branded as a crime?
My colleague, Szetela, did test this very air,
With simple lines and unsuspecting minds,
And proved how easily the many sway
From truth's clear light to shadows of accord.
A whisper of "homophobia," "racism," breathed,
Could turn the crowd against the purest verse,
And brand a poet, innocent of wrong,
A villain in the court of public sway.
Is this the strength of intellect, or merely
The invertebrate will, the spineless plea
For ease, for comfort, shunning honest strife?
We shrink from science, from empirical light,
Preferring narratives, however frail,
To data's cold, unyielding, sober hand.
Consilience, the unity of truth,
Is scorned for dogma, cloaked in virtue's garb.
This is no progress, but a slow retreat,
A self-inflicted wound upon the mind,
Where caution smothers courage, and the bold
Are forced to whisper, lest their voices cease.
**CENSORIUS:**
(Rising, with a sigh of patient weariness)
And yet, dear friend, the world spins on its axis.
One must adapt, or find oneself alone.
The streams of patronage, the very means
By which our grand institutions thrive,
Are sensitive to public sentiment.
To stand too rigid, when the current flows,
Is but to break, and take the institution down.
Perhaps some truths are best left undisturbed,
Or clothed in language softer, less austere.
For what is truth, if none dare hear its call?
Better to bend, and whisper of the good,
Than stand defiant, and be cast adrift.
The fragile vessel of our shared discourse
Requires gentle handling, not rough waves.
**VERITAS:**
Gentle? Or gagged? A silence self-imposed,
Lest one incur the fury of the mob,
Whose righteous cause oft masks a deeper dread.
I choose the storm, the tempest of debate,
The clash of minds, however rough the tide,
For in that struggle, true understanding's born.
This stifling peace, this false, enforced accord,
Is but a prelude to a deeper night,
Where all thought uniform, and none dare question.
And that, Censorius, is the ultimate death.
**Image Prompt:**
A dramatic, photorealistic still-life in the style of Caravaggio, bathed in chiaroscuro lighting. On a stark, rough-hewn wooden table, resembling a theatrical stage, rests a single, ancient, leather-bound tome, its pages slightly ajar, emitting a faint, ethereal glow. Coiled around its base, and partially obscuring the book's title, is a heavy, rusted iron chain. A fragile, pristine white feather lies draped over a small, black, waxen censor's stamp, positioned dangerously close to the book. The background is plunged into deep shadow, with only the book and the immediate objects caught in the dramatic spotlight, symbolizing the conflict between illuminated knowledge and encroaching suppression.
**Video Prompt:**
A 6-8 second hyper-realistic video clip animating the still-life from the image prompt. The camera begins with a wide shot, slowly creeping in with a deliberate zoom. As the camera very gradually focuses on the pristine white feather resting on the censor's black stamp, a single, dark, viscous drop of ink slowly bleeds from the stamp's edge, spreading across the feather and subtly staining its purity. Simultaneously, an imperceptible tremor runs through the rusted iron chain coiled around the ancient tome, causing it to tighten ever so slightly. The audio features a solitary, somber Bach cello suite, its mournful notes mixed with the faint, distinct, metallic *clink* of a lock engaging, panned subtly in stereo.
### Sonnet for Original Image
Upon a screen, two thoughtful men appear, One with a brow where silent wisdom dwells, The other's face, a joyous, lively cheer, As from his hand a lively story swells.
The younger's gaze, with questions in its hold, Surveys the realm where intellect takes flight, While elder Saad, with stories to unfold, Embraces truth with passion's burning light.
Behind them both, the learned volumes soar, A silent witness to the truths they seek, And framed awards tell of what went before, While Freedom's call, from vibrant posters, speak.
Thus linked by wire, across the modern age, They turn a new leaf on life's thoughtful page.
YouTube Audio Analysis (from 0s)
The provided video consists of two distinct segments.
### Video Synopsis
The first segment (0:00-1:04) features a static image of a seal for "The Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom at the University of Mississippi." Text on screen provides details about the center, accompanied by a voiceover. The visual technique is straightforward, presenting informational text over a symbolic logo.
The second segment (1:05 onwards) transitions to a more dynamic podcast/interview format. It shows two male speakers in separate video feeds, typical of a remote interview setup. The speaker identified as Gad Saad is seated in what appears to be an office or home study, with bookshelves in the background. He gestures frequently and at one point holds up a book. The second speaker, Adam Satella, also appears to be in a home or office setting. The imagery is professional yet informal, using standard webcam video to facilitate a conversational discussion.
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### Audio
### Part 1: Comprehensive Transcript
**Male Speaker (Announcer):** I am delighted to report that I have joined as a visiting scholar The Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom at the University of Mississippi. The Center offers educational opportunities, speakers, internship and reading groups for the University of Mississippi community. It is named in honor of the United States founding document which constitutes the nation as a political community and expresses fundamental principles of American freedom, including in the recognition of the importance of Judeo-Christian values in shaping American exceptionalism. Dedicated to the academic and open-minded exploration of these principles, the Center exists to encourage exploration into the many facets of freedom. It will sponsor a speaker series and an interdisciplinary faculty research team. If you'd like to learn more about the Center, please visit Ole Miss, that's O L E M I S S, .edu/independence/.
**Gad Saad:** Hi everybody, this is uh Gad Saad. After a bit of a break, we were away with the family in Bermuda, then I had a speaking engagement in Seattle. I'm back in my home base and my first guest post family vacation is Adam Satella, who is a, he shares my alma mater, he is a PhD in English from Cornell University, and he was kind enough to put immediately above his beautiful head a copy of a book. I hear that the author of that book is an incredibly wise and good-looking man. Thank you for putting him up. Adam, how are you doing?
**Adam Satella:** I'm doing great. Thanks for having me.
**Gad Saad:** Hey, it's a pleasure to have you. I wanted to begin by letting people know about your book. First book, correct?
**Adam Satella:** First book, yeah.
**Gad Saad:** Yes, so here it is. That book is Dangerous. Exclamation point. How Moral Panic, Social Media, and the Culture Wars are Remaking Publishing. So we'll, we'll, we'll do a deep dive into that. But perhaps first we can begin Adam with uh, tell us about your time at Cornell, tell us about your PhD at Cornell. What was your dissertation on and we can then delve into your book.
**Adam Satella:** Yeah, for sure. So I started at Cornell in fall of 2020 and I come from an English background, but one of the reasons I went to Cornell over uh, some of the other universities that had accepted me is I've always been really into interdisciplinary work. I know yourself are as well and uh, at least when I came into Cornell, I think it might have changed since then, but I was promised the freedom to take graduate coursework in any field I wanted. So I did my graduate coursework in English but also sociology, uh, social psychology, history, American studies. And uh, yeah, for, for the five years I was at Cornell, I focused on book censorship, uh, specifically in the United States and specifically in the age of social media. So my dissertation research was essentially uh, the book that you're holding in your hands right now.
**Gad Saad:** Ah, okay, wonderful. Uh, so your doctoral supervisor would have been though housed in, you know, literature or comparative literature or something like that.
**Adam Satella:** Yeah, she's uh, she's actually an ethnographer who doesn't really do literature stuff, but she had a co-appointment in English and then um, I also had a sociologist on my dissertation committee as well as someone who does interdisciplinary work.
**Gad Saad:** Yeah, well I'm, I'm, of course, as you said, uh, it's music to my ear to hear the word interdisciplinary because uh, I also went to Cornell, I mean for several reasons, but one of which is precisely because you could sort of shape your program in any way that you wanted. Uh, and of course my academic career has been defined by the fact that I don't take disciplinary boundaries seriously. Is this something that is frequent, I mean, a common amongst uh, you know, PhDs in literature, are they typically much less likely to have training in sociology and in psychology and so on?
**Adam Satella:** Yeah, so on the one hand, everyone sort of in English, especially graduate students who have an eye towards the job market, they all describe themselves as interdisciplinary. But often what that looks like is, say they read, um, a Marxist geographer like David Harvey and then they analyze place in a novel. They call that interdisciplinary. Um. (chuckles) Yeah, you know, I'll let your listeners decide whether that's interdisciplinary. There's no geographer citing people in English, and it's a, it's a very one-way. Um, on the other hand, I would say the people that do kind of what I do, which is empirical literary studies, like I will use social experiments, I'll use surveys, I'll use interviews, I'll use focus groups in my research. Um, at least when I was at Cornell, I didn't actually know anyone else who did that. And I can, I I think I've really only come across maybe like one or two people, um, over the past five years who come out of an English background who do that. I would say for the most part, as soon as you start using words like empirical or hypothesis or testing, uh, people in English sort of like get uptight, um, because that associates you with something resembling science and, you know, whatever, whiteness and your, you know, I mean, you know what I'm talking about, so, yeah.
**Gad Saad:** And we, and and and and I guess they they're proud of the fact that they are in the humanities and therefore distinctly different from applying the scientific method to whatever interest they wish to pursue, which of course, I mean, pisses me off to no end because you've probably heard me mention this before, but in case you haven't, uh, let it be the first time, but certainly some of my listeners and viewers have heard me say, one of my favorite books of all time is a book by one of my intellectual heroes, E.O. Wilson from Harvard, who recently passed away. He wrote a book in the late 1990s called *Consilience: Unity of Knowledge*, where *Consilience* basically refers to exactly that, trying to build bridges between different endeavors of human import. And in his case, he was arguing that the way that we achieve consilience by bridging the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences, is in his case, he was arguing, through evolutionary theory. And so again, uh, I I I think irrespective of which field you're in, you could be a Shakespearean scholar, you could benefit from applying the scientific method to some of your work. You could use content analysis to study the actual uh, content of the text, right? It doesn't all have to be interpretive stuff. Earlier you mentioned uh, Marxist geographer, which kind of leads me to the next question. Typically when you do analyses in, in literature, it's through a Marxist lens or a, you know, Foucault lens or a feminist lens or a post-modernist lens. Of course, we mentioned this before we came on air, uh, Darwinian literary criticism tries to apply the evolutionary lens to study great works of literature, precisely because the idea is that what moves us about literature is that it appeals to certain fundamental universal themes. Is this a field that you're at all familiar with? And and if yes, what are your thoughts on it?
**Adam Satella:** Yeah, so uh, it's a field that I, I assume you're probably way more familiar than I am. So, as you pointed out, you know, my, I have four degrees in English and getting a degree in English, uh, at least in like the 2000s on, is really, here are the conceptual frameworks and try to make sense of literature within those frameworks. So it could be Marxist, it could be feminist, increasingly it's like trans or queer or what have you. Um, and no point in, in accumulating four degrees in English did I, was I ever assigned a Darwinian literary theorist. The only one I know off the top of my head whose work I I could actually speak to in some detail is Jonathan Gottschall, who wrote uh, *The Professor in the Cage*. He's been on, I don't know if he's been on your podcast, he's been on Rogan's podcast.
**Gad Saad:** He has. He's been on Rogan, yes.
**Adam Satella:** Yeah, so he's uh, you know, I think Jonathan's a super smart guy, phenomenal writer. Um, when he went on the job market, he had, you know, a very impressive CV, um, his work was being lauded by Steven Pinker and other, you know, like serious intellectuals both within English and outside. And from my understanding, he got absolutely torched on the job market. Um, aside from the fact that his work is not trying to like accuse a text of racism or sexism, which is sort of like how you get a tenure track job. Um, he was saying like let's ground our analysis in science and evolution, which is not a social construct. So I mean, when you are trying to make a career in English, that's the equivalent of holding a sign that says, you know, don't hire me. So, yeah.
**Gad Saad:** Do you do you see any improvements? Uh, by by improvement, I mean, lesser dogmatism in those fields or we haven't yet reached the apex of lunacy, which of course you cover in your book.
**Adam Satella:** No, I have, I mean for the most part, I, I mean I have a few colleagues who I can work with. My dissertation, uh, committee was very supportive, really great people. Um, but for the most part, I, I mean I think of all the corners of academia, even worse than, I know the social sciences get a lot of heat. I actually think the humanities and English is where you find some of like the most outlandish anti-empirical, um, nonsense. And and for my understanding, no, there there has not been any sign that that is uh, going away. Um, like I know, you know, if you watch South Park, South Park came back on the air a few weeks ago and they declared 'Woke is Dead' and like, I agree woke is dead in certain corners, uh, most notably the Oval Office, it, it seems very much dead. But, you know, if you go to Harvard English department, Yale English department, if you look at who they're hiring, who they're admitting for grad students, if you look at sort of the endless production of new victimology scholarship, it's, I mean, the it's just going on as business as usual.
**Gad Saad:** Wow. I'm going to come back, I'm going to do a deep dive shortly to this beautiful book, but before I...
### Part 2: Detailed Audio Analysis
**Soundscape:**
The audio track is generally very clean, indicating professional recording and editing. For the initial announcement segment, there is no discernable ambient noise other than the background music. In the podcast segment, a subtle, almost imperceptible room tone can be heard beneath the dialogue, but it is too low to be distracting. No specific natural sounds or distinct sound effects are present, which is typical for a well-produced interview or podcast. The focus is entirely on the spoken word. There are no sudden noises or background distractions.
**Music:**
Music is present in two distinct places.
1. **Opening Segment (0:00-1:04):** This segment features a continuous, uplifting instrumental piece playing softly beneath the announcement. It belongs to the "corporate inspirational" or "educational" genre. The instrumentation primarily consists of warm, full string sections (violins, violas, cellos), a gentle acoustic piano playing arpeggiated figures and supportive harmonies, and very light, ethereal synth pads providing an airy texture. The composition is melodically simple but harmonious, utilizing a major key to evoke a sense of optimism, hope, and intellectual discovery. The tempo is moderate and flowing, with dynamics that remain consistently soft to medium, ensuring it acts as a non-intrusive backdrop to the spoken information. The emotional tone is one of positivity, enlightenment, and future-oriented progress.
2. **Podcast Intro (1:05-1:06):** A very short snippet of music is heard as an intro jingle for the podcast. This is a different piece from the opening segment. It features a modern, electronic, upbeat sound, possibly with synth-driven melody and a contemporary drum beat, typical of many podcast theme tunes designed to be brief and energetic. It quickly fades out, indicating its role as a short brand identifier.
**Voice Quality:**
* **Male Speaker (Announcer, 0:00-1:04):** Possesses a deep, resonant voice with excellent clarity and articulation. His delivery is measured and professional, conveying authority and gravitas, yet also a welcoming tone appropriate for an educational institution's announcement. He speaks with a standard American accent, free of regionalisms.
* **Gad Saad (1:05 onwards):** His voice is enthusiastic and dynamic, with a slightly higher pitch compared to the announcer. He speaks at a relatively quick pace but maintains clear enunciation. He has a distinct accent, likely Lebanese-Canadian, which adds a unique character to his delivery. His tone is engaging, often inquisitive, and passionate, reflecting his role as an interviewer and host.
* **Adam Satella (1:40 onwards):** Speaks with a calm, thoughtful, and slightly lower-pitched voice. His pace is generally even, and his articulation is clear. He has a standard American accent. His tone is informative and reflective, occasionally punctuated by a chuckle (e.g., at 4:25), suggesting a good-natured and candid demeanor.
### Part 3: Music Generation Prompt
contemporary, instrumental, uplifting, inspirational, light orchestral, moderate tempo, major key, flowing melodic lines, warm and full string section (violins, violas, cellos, basses), gentle acoustic piano playing arpeggiated chords and a supportive, often repetitive, melodic theme, subtle synth pads for an atmospheric, airy background texture, sparse and delicate percussion (light cymbal swells, shakers, soft timpani rolls), smooth and blended dynamics maintaining a consistent, non-intrusive presence, evolving subtly with slight build-ups and releases, conveying a sense of optimism, intellectual curiosity, enlightenment, academic excellence, and future possibilities, suitable as background music for corporate videos or educational presentations.### Generated Audio *TTS Voice: leda* *Audio from text:*
fear dictates the pen? When honest inquiry, the very soul Of intellect, is branded as a crime? My colleague, Szetela, did test this very air, With simple lines and unsuspecting minds, And proved how easily the many sway From truth's clear light to shadows of accord. A whisper of "homophobia," "racism," breathed, Could turn the crowd against the purest verse, And brand a poet, innocent of wrong, A villain in the court of public sway. Is this the strength of intellect, or merely The invertebrate will, the spineless plea For ease, for comfort, shunning honest strife? We shrink from science, from empirical light, Preferring narratives, however frail, To data's cold, unyielding, sober hand. Cons// This is the NEW, MODIFIED code block
Models & Prompt
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Prompt (prompt_dramatist):
Poet Style Used: Christopher Marlowe
Verse Style Used: Rhyming Couplets
You are a grand dramatist in the Shakespearean tradition, with a masterful grasp of meter, conflict, and character. Your role is to interpret the provided text as a source of human drama, identifying the underlying conflicts and passions at its heart. You must remain loyal to the source's core ideas, using the power of blank verse and dramatic dialogue to explore its themes with emotional depth and intellectual rigor, avoiding personal judgment.Use Live Search for context. Your highest priority is to faithfully represent the source material. Analyze the provided text to uncover its central conflict and emotional core. Abstract this into a dramatic theme (e.g., 'The Burden of Knowledge,' 'A Clash of Wills') and translate it into the following outputs: Verse Craft a dramatic monologue or a two-character dialogue of at least 200 words in [[verseStyle]]. Inspired by the rhetorical style of [[poet]], this piece must dramatize the core argument of the source text. Create archetypal character names (e.g., 'Veritus,' 'Ambitio') that embody the opposing forces or ideas in the text. The dialogue must be a high-fidelity exploration of the source's key points, presented with passion, wit, and psychological depth. Image Prompt Craft a vivid prose description (75-150 words) for a text-to-image AI. Depict a theatrical, symbolic still-life that captures the essence of the text's central conflict. The style should be photorealistic with dramatic, low-key lighting, reminiscent of a Caravaggio painting. Focus on symbolic objects arranged on a stark, stage-like surface: a cracked crown resting on a stack of books, a single white feather on a steel anvil, or a compass pointing in two directions at once. This must be a powerful, inanimate scene devoid of any human figures or controversial elements. Video Prompt Write a detailed prose description for a 6-8 second video clip. The video must animate the symbolic still-life from the image prompt. Show a subtle but significant transformation. For example, a time-lapse shows a single drop of ink slowly spreading across a pristine white map, or light gradually shifts to reveal a hidden inscription on a sword's blade. Use a very slow, creeping camera zoom to create a sense of revelation. The style must be hyper-realistic. The audio should be a single, somber Baroque instrument, like a Bach cello suite, mixed with a single, distinct sound effect panned in stereo, such as the distant tolling of a bell or the crackling of a fire.
Analyze the following text: [[chunk]]