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Alright, so who is Richard Vernon then? Well, within ourselves, Vernon is our inner cynicism and stereotyping. But in a more direct societal context, Vernon is simply the judgement and expectations of others attempting to pull and shape us into an image they find acceptable, or at least, an image that fits neatly into a box. But that's not really who we are, are we. Nevertheless, society is so damn loud about it, and especially nowadays, that it's easy to let it just overcome you.
There's a pressing question in this movie though that we all need to ask each other. A lot of people like this movie, and I mean, a lot. They'll watch it and go, "Yeah, you go, kids!" And then the next day, they'll go right back to their Twitter feeds, typing up how THOSE PEOPLE are destroying the country. It's easy to watch a movie about fictional people you won't ever have to interact with personally in any capacity and empathize with and cheer them on. It's quite another though to actually TAKE THIS MESSAGE TO HEART and REACH OUT TO REAL PEOPLE.
Nobody thinks themselves the villain, and it's hard, frustrating, and difficult to reach others. It not only requires us to see someone else as ourselves, but also to overcome our fear, and even when you do all that, well... This isn't a John Hughes movie. You may just get rebuffed entirely for your efforts regardless. Some people just aren't ready yet to let go of their convenience and their cynicism. All the more reason though why we need to keep trying. Hell, maybe I should be doing a better job on this too. In fact, I know I do.
So, next Saturday, where will we be? Will we be in mortal detention staring at others in disdain and disgust, or are we going to choose to be better and to reach out, even though we might get hurt in the process? Who knows. Maybe other people might pleasantly surprise you. Maybe you might pleasantly surprise yourself.