Topic: dystopian future
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The Running Man's Dystopia Is Less Terrifying Than Reality
The film depicts a dystopian 2017 where a failing economy and oppressive government use violent state-run entertainment to control the populace. Its central plot revolves around a deadly game show where contestants, or "runners," battle assassins for a dubious promise of freedom, with the outcome...
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die: A Tech Parable for Our Times
The film *Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die* explores modern digital anxiety, using a sci-fi narrative about a time traveler trying to prevent an AI apocalypse to critique our present-day screen dependencies. Its plot centers on a desperate man from the future recruiting diner patrons, with the stor...
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