Hyper-corporatism in films

[Invincible Summer]

I was just thinking... you know how lots of movies that are set in a dystopian future almost always have evil (well, which ones aren't) mega-corporations that rule the world?

Well, if so many movies can identify that corporations in movies do vile shit, why don't people see that in the real world?

[Hegemonicretribution]

Because the world is presented to them as not being the same, despite similarities. If it appeals to certain leftists tendencies in people, then chances are beause it is profitable. Remember other dystopian works would apparently refute communism as taught to school-children; it is against this backdrop that it makes no difference. Super corporations are bad, but communism is already accepted as such, therefore we should be greatful for a liberal representative democracy......

Personally I just don't think that producers really carewhat goes into the film, it is dependent upon a particular script and profit margin far more than any political agenda. The mass reception of it is down to the interpretations of individuals; how many see the images portrayed as the most likely ends? How many that predict this would be best prevented by dismantling current society? The writing on the wall is there, but for most people it is encrypted, or in another language.

[MarxSchmarx]

Well, if so many movies can identify that corporations in movies do vile shit, why don't people see that in the real world? I think they do. You poll people the world over they despise corporations. I think these movies are so attractive precisely because people share this deep disdain for corporatization and it strikes a very real chord.

The question is why isn't it translated into concrete action on a large scale to replace the current social order. Or, rather, why is it so hard to implement our vision in spite of the fact that we are well within the mainstream of what most people want. umm...yeah.

Welcome to our dilemma of the last 150 years.