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What are your favorite examples of 'media within media' (e.g., shows, stories, or movies inside of other shows or books)? (lemmy.world)

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Examples: Itchy & Scratchy from The Simpsons, The Scary Door from Futurama, or The Grand Inquisitor from Dostoevsky.

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[-] hihi24522@lemm.ee 17 points 6 days ago

“Scary door” from Futurama

It’s a play on the twilight zone and it’s quite something.

“A casino where I’m always winning? This must be heaven!” “A casino where I always win… I must actually be… IN HELL!”

“No Mr. smith. You’re not in heaven or hell. You’re on an airplane!”

“Help! There’s a gremlin destroying the plane! You’ve gotta believe me!”

“Why should I believe you?! You’re Hitler!”

For those interested: The Scary Door

[-] merari42@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

It's Twilight Zone, but only the twists

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