Millennium People
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In "Millennium People," J.G.
Ballard dissects the anxieties of the middle class through a lens of suburban rebellion and societal disillusionment.
Set in a near-future London, the novel follows a group of professionals who abandon their comfortable lives to engage in acts of sabotage and social disruption.
Ballard explores themes of consumerism, media manipulation, and the search for meaning in a world saturated with superficial values.
The characters' motivations stem from a deep-seated dissatisfaction with the status quo, leading them to embrace violence and chaos as a means of self-discovery.
Through vivid imagery and psychological insight, Ballard critiques the vacuity of modern existence and the seductive allure of extremism.
The novel serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked materialism and the erosion of individual identity in a conformist society.
Ballard dissects the anxieties of the middle class through a lens of suburban rebellion and societal disillusionment.
Set in a near-future London, the novel follows a group of professionals who abandon their comfortable lives to engage in acts of sabotage and social disruption.
Ballard explores themes of consumerism, media manipulation, and the search for meaning in a world saturated with superficial values.
The characters' motivations stem from a deep-seated dissatisfaction with the status quo, leading them to embrace violence and chaos as a means of self-discovery.
Through vivid imagery and psychological insight, Ballard critiques the vacuity of modern existence and the seductive allure of extremism.
The novel serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked materialism and the erosion of individual identity in a conformist society.
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