zeitgeist and themes in cof m
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Zeitgeist and theme in Children of Men
What are the zeitgeists of 2006 that show the dystopia themes?
Remembering Children of Men
What is this future like? • What is the setting like?• What is society like?• What is the technology like?• Who has the power? How is it used • How are the populations controlled?
Setting
• Futuristic• Rundown City/Urban
Decay• Not unlike our own• Extreme
governmental control • De-humanisation
Character
• Anti-hero – man against system
• Questions the existing social and political systems.
• Helps to ‘save the world’
Zeitgeist in Children of Men In 2006 we feared/were concerned about…
• Immigration/fear of immigrants• Infertility• Terrorism• Pollution/Global Warming • Over population• Rabid commercialisation – advertising and
consumerism
How the zeitgeist works to show Dystopian themes
Common Dystopian Themes used in Children of Men
• Oppression)(by the state) and rebellion (by the people)
• Deteriorating morals and ethics (de-humanisation of many individuals)
• Ethical dilemmas about science/technology
How the themes are related to the 2006 zeitgeists
• Oppression happens because of immigration and the resulting overpopulation and the ongoing fear of immigrants
• Terrorism – related to fear of the ‘other’
• Infertility• Pollution/Global Warming• The effects of commercalisation
(advertising is everywhere and all controlling)
Looking for loved ones
Torture & dehumanisation.
Public Mourning
BSE / Foot & Mouth disease