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The Fantasy of Ultimate Purpose – How Films, Series and Video Games Reveal What Really Drives Us

Explores the anatomy of purpose in films, television series and video games, how it differs from finding meaning in our own lives, and the importance of discussing our escapes into these fictional worlds.

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