You have it backwards. The Starship Troopers movie was meant as satire but the book is supposed to be an honest exploration of the ideas around a militaristic society. Stranger in a Strange land is more of a satire about hippy culture, to wit, Heinlein was annoyed by how much hippies liked it and didn't get the joke.
You have it backwards. The Starship Troopers movie was meant as satire but the book is supposed to be an honest exploration of the ideas around a militaristic society. Stranger in a Strange land is more of a satire about hippy culture, to wit, Heinlein was annoyed by how much hippies liked it and didn't get the joke.
Dang, you’re right I did have it backwards. I must have gotten confused from a reviewer on the book. Thanks for catching that
Dang, you’re right I did have it backwards. I must have gotten confused from a reviewer on the book. Thanks for catching that
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