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OK, wait wait. I've got it. First, and this might sound weird at first, shame them. Mention films they haven't seen. When they say they haven't seen them, subtly imply that that's like not knowing that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Roll your eyes and sigh when they mention the latest Vin Diesel flick. Trust me, they will soon learn to appreciate your corrections. Second, overwhelm them. Use words like "cinephile," mise-en-scene," "undercranking," "Rembrandt lighting," etc., etc. The more they feel like they're about to take a quiz they're about to fail the better. This will motivate them to study. Third, suggest the most obscure and perplexing works you can think of. Go heavy or go home. Throw them in the deep end. They will learn to swim or were never worthy of your attention to begin with. Fourth, don't reveal everything at once. Always have a new vocabulary word and unseen genre ready for next week. When they start feeling comfortable, remind them that you're still the boss and that they're going to need to set up their own intellectual Amway scheme to stand on top of their own pyramid of expertise with their own normie acquaintances. Fifth, plot. Meet up with fellow elites discuss how to shepherd your herd (you've kind of already skipped to this step before gathering your herd).
Last edited by Corax; 11-19-23 at 04:47 PM.