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Wayward Pines Paranoia Is Reasonable When You're Lied To & Controlled

WAYWARD PINES
If You’re Lied To & Controlled
Paranoia Is Reasonable

July 5, 2015 by Dr. Sandra E. Cohen

No one in Wayward Pines has any independence at all. And, ironically, it happens to be Independence Day. Yet, what do you do with that? Be paranoid? Maybe. Because when you’re being controlled, it makes sense to be paranoid. Especially in Wayward Pines, where you live in a world made up of lies, secrets, and …

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If You’re Lied To & Controlled
Paranoia Is Reasonable
Wayward Pines Arrogant People

WAYWARD PINES
Watch Out For Arrogant People

June 29, 2015 by Dr. Sandra E. Cohen

The people of Wayward Pines can’t watch out now. It’s too late. But it’s important to distinguish between arrogant people and someone who wants to help. Arrogance gives you no Choices. Truly, there couldn’t be a more ironic title for Episode 6 of Wayward Pines. Because no one who ended up in Wayward Pines really …

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Watch Out For Arrogant People
Wayward Pines Mind of Your Own Think Again

WAYWARD PINES
A Mind Of Your Own?
Think Again.

June 13, 2015 by Dr. Sandra E. Cohen

We’re being led astray in The Truth, just like the people in Wayward Pines. The big reveal seems far from the real story. Otherwise, why was Dr. Jenkins (Toby Jones) AKA David Pilcher in Seattle telling Ethan’s boss (who wanted to call it off), “It’s been done, Adam? Nothing for you to worry about.” Why did …

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A Mind Of Your Own?
Think Again.
Wayward Pines Where Fear of Your Personal Truth is a Prison

WAYWARD PINES
Where Fear Of Your Personal Truth
Is A Prison

June 9, 2015 by Dr. Sandra E. Cohen

Ethan Burke (Matt Dillon), Secret Service agent, apparently made a mistake and let someone suspicious go. Apparently, 621 people died. This weighs heavily on his conscience. Other mistakes weigh heavily, too. Such as having an affair with his partner, Kate Hewson (Carla Gugino), and hurting his wife and son. Yet, as four episodes of M. …

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Where Fear Of Your Personal Truth
Is A Prison

Inspiration

“We come to Film and TV to find our hidden stories. If we look deeply into a character’s psyche, there is much to see about ourselves.”

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