I think it can be argued that the two are the top apex predators in the natural world. To me, they do represent a kind of perfection, or the closest thing to perfect that we have in many ways.
Of course the natural world needs all the different levels of animals, but the attitude of a lion is probably the most "alpha" in the way that we understand it.
It's similar with sharks. I think that everyone is making fun of these creatures and that it does have some cultural relevance. These animals are symbols of power in the same way that the alpha male is. Maybe it's a stretch to relate them, but in my experience, women relate a lot of unconnected things based on feeling (that's why attraction is transferable).
Our culture makes fun of death. It doesn't take it seriously.
On the whole, death used to be this profound aspect of life. Now, it's a joke and everyone promotes YOLO.
When people have their egos buttressed and their defenses down, it's easier for corporations to sell products this way.
There definitely is a time and place for making light of things to get through life, but our culture is completely dominated by the meme that everyone has to feel great all the time.
To me, the current hipstery/ironic obsession with sharks reflects a belief system that says that nothing really matters because we are going to die anyway.
I think life is the opposite. You are going to die, so you have to go out and have the best life possible.
Of course the natural world needs all the different levels of animals, but the attitude of a lion is probably the most "alpha" in the way that we understand it.
It's similar with sharks. I think that everyone is making fun of these creatures and that it does have some cultural relevance. These animals are symbols of power in the same way that the alpha male is. Maybe it's a stretch to relate them, but in my experience, women relate a lot of unconnected things based on feeling (that's why attraction is transferable).
Our culture makes fun of death. It doesn't take it seriously.
On the whole, death used to be this profound aspect of life. Now, it's a joke and everyone promotes YOLO.
When people have their egos buttressed and their defenses down, it's easier for corporations to sell products this way.
There definitely is a time and place for making light of things to get through life, but our culture is completely dominated by the meme that everyone has to feel great all the time.
To me, the current hipstery/ironic obsession with sharks reflects a belief system that says that nothing really matters because we are going to die anyway.
I think life is the opposite. You are going to die, so you have to go out and have the best life possible.