Alien (w/ Joe Mayall)
Movies vs. Capitalism
'Alien' as an Allegory for Capitalism and the Labor Movement
The chapter discusses the movie Alien and its significance in the sci-fi genre. The guest, Joe, explains that the movie serves as an allegory for the labor movement and how it warns about the potential consequences of unchecked deregulation. They highlight the working class nature of the movie, contrasting it with other sci-fi films, and discuss the themes of labor protections and unequal distribution of shares among the characters.
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