Purely ideological films were not refreshing in the era when Hollywood blockbusters were popular in the United States. The film tells the story of an unemployed male protagonist who accidentally obtained a pair of sunglasses. Wearing it can clearly see the ideology behind the material, only to discover that the real world has been controlled by a group of aliens who want to control humans to conquer the earth through money and government. This film actually alienates the bourgeoisie into an image of aliens. They brainwash the people at the bottom through media advertising, and only a part of the sober people are resisting. In this film, there is a fighting scene caused by the male protagonist wanting his friend to wear sunglasses, which makes the theme of the film more profound. The male protagonist becomes a rebel after being sober, representing the lower class, but not everyone is willing to be sober Most of them are immersed in the illusion created for them by the social environment or that they accept their environment and are unwilling to resist, so there are a lot of scenes of the two fighting. In the end, my friend realized the truth and fought with the male protagonist, but then a role like Holly appeared. She represented the group of people who wanted to pursue their interests and serve the bourgeoisie. They always pretended to be themselves. At the end of the film, the male protagonist sacrificed to destroy the source of information. Before he died, he raised his middle finger to them. I think this is a signal to the audience in reality. In the face of power and despotism, he must learn to resist and not compromise. From the ideological point of view, this film has a profound impact on today's society. We have been living in an era when we are flooded with material and controlled by capital. How can we survive? Although the answer given in this film is a bit fierce, it is also a choice. Camus once said that I am rebelling and therefore I am. This is true when facing the world of nothingness, and even more so when facing the spectacle society where the material flows!
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