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Shasta led me here, to a site about the movie Brazil.
That movie is brilliant. Here's a bit of why:
Sam never really felt guilt for his role in furthering the aggressive apathy of society. He was too inept. He seemed to be vaguely aware that something was amiss, but was never able to act on those feelings.
Sam was an anti-hero. He was the person who embodied our shortcomings, instead of our strengths. He was the tool used to illustrate our fear of succumbing to apathy. It had to be very subtly shown, because if he was not sympathetic, we couldn't see ourselves in him, and he would be just another jerk. We need that personal connection.
That movie is brilliant. Here's a bit of why:
Sam never really felt guilt for his role in furthering the aggressive apathy of society. He was too inept. He seemed to be vaguely aware that something was amiss, but was never able to act on those feelings.
Sam was an anti-hero. He was the person who embodied our shortcomings, instead of our strengths. He was the tool used to illustrate our fear of succumbing to apathy. It had to be very subtly shown, because if he was not sympathetic, we couldn't see ourselves in him, and he would be just another jerk. We need that personal connection.
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