#60: "White Lotus" Season 3 is a Classic Greek Tragedy

Elise Hernke, your host, breaks down the third season of White Lotus, a favorite show & the top talk of the moment, thanks to it's elongated release and surprising storytelling by Mike White. The thesis of this deep-dive is to reflect on the ways that his writing style mimics themes of Greek tragedy and Shakespearean irony. Follow the pod on Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes.Sources/Further Reading:GQ: S3 Ending was Pure Mike WhiteBusiness Insider: Mike White's Stealth Move Cosmopolitan: Mike White Stans White Lotus All Stars New Yorker: Mike White profileTime Magazine: White Lotus Cast InterviewMens Journal: Fight over theme song

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Elise Hernke, your host, breaks down the third season of White Lotus, a favorite show & the top talk of the moment, thanks to it's elongated release and surprising storytelling by Mike White. The thesis of this deep-dive is to reflect on the ways that his writing style mimics themes of Greek tragedy and Shakespearean irony. Follow the pod on Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes. Sources/Further Reading: GQ: S3 Ending was Pure Mike WhiteBusiness Insider: Mike White's Stealth Move Cosm...

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