Triangle of Sadness (w/ Carla Marie Davis)
Movies vs. Capitalism
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The Message of Power Corrupts in Film
Power corrupts no matter where you fall on the political spectrum./nThe critique in the movie was sharp until the message of power corrupting everyone./nThe line about power corrupting everyone is commonly used against socialist and communist projects historically./nThe film is critical of capitalism and interested in looking at people inside the system./nThere is a lack of intentionality about exploring other options in the third act./nThe filmmaker is interested in showcasing people at their worst rather than their best./nImagining people at their best is more challenging and not commonly done in films.
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