
Lewis & Nick (@ProletarianC) - Dead Man
Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour
Exploring the Motif of Tobacco and its Connections to Death
This chapter explores the repeated motif of tobacco in a movie and its symbolic link to death. The hosts speculate that the film may have had sponsorship from an anti-tobacco organization and discuss how tobacco is portrayed as a fungible commodity, suggesting a commentary on material gain. The discussion also touches on a character named 'Nobody' who prefers to go by that name instead of their real name.
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