... as genre, or social commentary wrapped in a genre.
Example:
It Follows might be a warning against non-commitment in an era of killer sexually-transmitted diseases. Who knows. Just made that up.
But I'm talking about a genre, or maybe a genre with one sub-genre (eg. horror-comedy) that is a disguise for a major social message. Not talking about pure social commentary that borders on documentary.
I've written a few features like this, and I figure they're a tough sell. But they're among my favorites because there's more going on that meets the eye and expect the audience to think, beyond being pounded by visual flare-ups and sonic booms.
There are tons and tons out there, so what are your faves? No budget or language limitations, and can be from any era.
Example:
It Follows might be a warning against non-commitment in an era of killer sexually-transmitted diseases. Who knows. Just made that up.
But I'm talking about a genre, or maybe a genre with one sub-genre (eg. horror-comedy) that is a disguise for a major social message. Not talking about pure social commentary that borders on documentary.
I've written a few features like this, and I figure they're a tough sell. But they're among my favorites because there's more going on that meets the eye and expect the audience to think, beyond being pounded by visual flare-ups and sonic booms.
There are tons and tons out there, so what are your faves? No budget or language limitations, and can be from any era.
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