The following is the opinion and analysis of the writers: This election has all the elements of an epic blockbuster movie. Two dramatically different candidates — one, an entitled scion of a billionaire New York family. And the other a self-made woman of color, and daughter of immigrants from Oakland, California. They have radically different worldviews — and we face an election that essentially split 50-50 in the most important election of our lifetimes. How can this be?