what’s a piece of media that has taught you a lesson about friendships? let’s say i could use some wisdom right now 🤧

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Chiara · Answer

Exploration: LIVE!: This is my favorite podcast and it’s funny and silly but also I feel like I’ve absorbed sooo much from Natalie & Charlie about how to handle different social / friendship scenarios. They’re supah cool 😎

Steve M · Answer

Breaking of the Fellowship from LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001): Probably my favorite scene in all of cinema. It's certainly why, despite how good the entire trilogy is, I think Fellowship of the Ring is the best of the three. I love how tender it is. Often cited as a peak example of positive masculinity. Both Elijah Wood and Sean Astin should have been nominated for Oscars on these performances alone. I hated at the time of the movie's release people would make jokes about how "gay" their friendship appeared to be. Thank god people have finally turned around on that.

The emotions hit you one after the other. Frodo’s face as he remembers Gandalf’s words; I love how long the camera lingers as his expression subtly shifts from fear and grief to courage. Sam's quivering voice as he tells Frodo that he won't leave him. The most authentic sniffling and sobbing that you've heard because you only recognize those sounds from having cried your own heart out. Sam swallowing deeply as he regains his composure and catches his breath. And that's not even saying how beautiful Howard Shore's score is.

It still brings me to ugly tears to this day.

Sarah · Answer

The cost of community is inconvenience - and it’s worth it: “Community isn’t meant to be efficient or perfectly convenient,” says Kaur. “True belonging often asks us to rearrange our schedules, sit with differences, or extend patience when it would be easier to walk away. That inconvenience is the investment – because what we receive in return is deeper connection, a sense of shared humanity, the resilience and psychological safety that comes from not having to carry life alone.”

Allie Blum · Answer

Big Friendship on Audio: It’s been a while but I listened to this one on audiobook and would be interested to return to it. Hope you find it insightful!