Dystopian Film Analysis

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Dystopia is one of the latest trends in mainstream media. Some of the most popular movies of the 2000s are ones that explore post-apocalyptic plots. Examples are the Hunger Games, Mad Max, and the Terminator franchise. People flock to stories grappling with human extinction, social inequality, and survival. In world where these issues are concrete, people look for escape in movies, yet most fall short in addressing how dark society can grow. In order to tap into this trend, the above films follow strict rules to become block-busters. Romance, low causalities, good-looking actors, and happy endings are trademarks of block-buster films. Audiences can leave dystopian worlds behind after two hours. In contrast, Snowpiercer challenges this trend. Bong Joon-Ho directs this 2013 Korean film. Snowpiercer draws inspiration from a French graphic novel published in 1982, Le Transperceneige. It remains …show more content…

Bound by the confines the train, the plot can only move forward. Once Everett's revolution begins, it cannot stop. Survival, like the train they live on, depends on moving onward. The further characters go, the harder it becomes to reach the end of the train. Obstacle after obstacle appear, often appearing in a deceptive form. In addition, it is made even more difficult by the fact Everett cannot leave the train, nor can he harm it. Their society is a balanced ecosystem depending upon all the parts to stay where they are. The children stay in their car, the workers in theirs, and the wealthy in theirs. However the back section cannot stay the same if they want to survive. It is unfair and dangerous. American movies like The Purge II, or The Hunger Games show governments that strip others of basic rights. Snowpiercer addresses this in more chilling manner. There are no fresh faced characters, suburban heroes, nor mutilated monsters. The heroes stand flawed and the only monsters are

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