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Like all the good science fiction, Brazil has a very strong component of social commentary. The time machine is about class division and class warfare. 1984 i

• user-the-name 5y ago
  Having social commentary is not the same as having insight. You can easily comment on society, and have those comments be absolute garbage. Not saying that Brazil does this, but just because someone comments, does not mean they have something important to say.
  • matthewh806 5y ago
    Yeah, but it seems like you're trying to have it both ways. On the one hand you're arguing that the insights into society can be absolute garbage and on the other implying (or suggesting) that Brazil doesn't necessarily fall into this category. So what is it then? Brazil does make interesting points about encroaching bureaucracy (and therefore the parents post is justified)? I think you took the point about Brazil a bit too literally, the poster was never suggesting that the world is suddenly exactly that way, more highlighting the parallels. I think you need to allow yourself to suspend disbelief a little more and realise the very deliberate allegorical nature of these movies... I mean, judging by the greyed out appearance of all your posts on this topic I would say it seems you're in the minority with this kind of opinion.