Past Present Future The Great Political Films: There Will Be Blood
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Jan 2, 2025 Delve into the tangled web of power in the gripping tale of There Will Be Blood. Explore how family, religion, and money intertwine in shaping ambitions. The podcast dissects Daniel Plainview's embodiment of Nietzschean individualism, revealing a stark contrast with its socialist roots. Witness a fierce rivalry driven by ambition and morality, paralleling Citizen Kane in its portrayal of the hollowness of wealth. Ultimately, it highlights the destructive clash between capitalist aspiration and religious authority.
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Institutions of Power
- Human societies organize power through family, religion, money, and the state.
- Individuals cannot withstand these institutions alone.
Challenging Institutions
- To challenge a powerful institution, individuals need another institution as leverage.
- Family, religion, money, and state constantly vie for dominance.
Film vs. Book
- Unlike the book "Oil!", the film There Will Be Blood removes political themes.
- It focuses on family, religion, and money.
