December 21, 2018
Disney’s much-anticipated sequel (after a Fibonacci 55 (-1) years) to the 1964 original smash hit, “Mary Poppins,” posted a disappointing opening night box office. While most reviews for “Mary Poppins Returns” are mildly positive, a New York Times headline reads: “A Truck Full of Sugar Can’t Make This Uplift Go Down.”
The Socionomics Institute has long reported on the relationship between Disney’s movie success and the stock market. In just 59 minutes — and with the help of pop songs, news footage and cultural images — our own documentary, History’s Hidden Engine, shows you how social mood drives trends in movies, music, fashion, economics, politics, and the media.
Watch History’s Hidden Engine now, free
If you look closely, you can see patterns in social mood that help you predict social trends. Learn more with the Socionomics Premier Membership.
The Socionomist enables you to see trend-shaping waves of social mood, as reflected by the stock market — and capitalize on them. The June issue looks at phases of social mood and features a “Research Roundup,” which highlights five academic studies that shine a light on important aspects of socionomic theory. Mood Riffs topics include “quiet luxury,” loneliness, the Writers Guild strike and efforts by countries to trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Read the June issue when you become a Socionomics Premier Member.
