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American Samurai Vol: 4
American Samurai

American Samurai Vol: 4

The Teleology of Conan

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Nov 18, 2022
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I recently watched Conan the Barbarian the 1982 action/fantasy film starring the third most famous Austrian Arnold Schwarzenegger. On the surface, Conan seems to be a twelve-year-old boy's dream full of women, war, and weapons, however, under the pulp dime novel façade there is depth.  One of the most famous lines from the film gives us a peek into the …

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