The Truman Show (w/ Jaffer Khan)
Movies vs. Capitalism
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The Role of the Artist Under Capitalism
- Rivka Rivera discusses the role of arts workers under capitalism as portrayed in The Truman Show.
- The film reveals the 'sweat labor' involved in manipulating Truman's reality, highlighting the behind-the-scenes work of actors and crew.
- Rivera contrasts this with the role of the artist as envisioned by Tony Cade Bambara: 'to make the revolution irresistible.'
- In The Truman Show, artists instead control and justify the capitalist worldview, exemplified by actors trapped in their roles.
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