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Mamet emphasizes that storytelling, at its best, reflects our shared irrationality and human experience. Notably, he recalls how people are drawn to stories about absurd or supernatural elements—like ghosts or divine miracles—because they reveal something universal about our nature. “We are crazy monkeys,” he states, and comedy or tragedy allows us to enjoy our own irrationality while connecting on a human level.
He criticizes the "wokeness" pervasive in contemporary media, suggesting that it turns audiences inward, making them focus on self-identity rather than shared humanity. Mamet advocates for stories that reveal our deeper selves—not through propaganda but through honest, entertaining narratives.