I wrote this short paper for class, so why not post it here as well...
Glossary of Broken Dreams is an essayistic documentary film produced by art group monochrom. The movie that is directed by Johannes Grenzfurthner features prominent thespians, such as Amber Benson and Max Grodenchik. It explores political concepts and ideologies, such as freedom and privacy, that are important to a society but seem to be incomprehensible. At the beginning of the film, the director stated that the problem he experienced when directing it is that he had to be real and logical, whereas the real-life situations he was trying to mimic were the exact opposite.
The film which is ninety-eight minutes long starts with the director, Johannes Grenzfurthners, narrating the story to the audience. This film utilizes short clips and chapters that feature fictional and exaggerated characters with a great sense of humor. The movie did not feature any interviews as most documentaries do, neither did the director site any source. With the development of the storyline, the basic rules and norms of a capitalist society are introduced. This is a community where the political system and operations are under the control of private owners. It went further to highlight how these societies function. The episode featuring capitalism was played by actors Stuart Freeman and Conny Lee, and it successfully explores the norms and rules of a capitalist society. The principles of fairness and justice where highlighted, as well. The film goes further and explores competition as another political concept. It highlights the advantages such as the improved quality of services that are associated with a competitive system. In the episode that featured this concept, the film explores other concepts such as biological evolution, which was a deviation from the political nature of the film.
The movie continues to express the media and data privacy as very sensitive aspects of life in the current society. Fake news has become common in the media industry. The film ridicules unethical habits of the media, and the opinion that the society is entitled to the truth is clearly communicated to the audience. The freedom of speech should be upheld and utilized to inform the society. The film also takes its audience through the evolution of privacy as a value over the years and demonstrates how important it is to individuals. Not much is being done to protect the privacy of individuals in the postmodern era. The film also criticizes the influence of governmental power on the privacy of its citizens. Currently, governments can retrieve and use personal data from the citizens without their approval, which is considered wrong.
Through most of its scenes, the film criticizes the status quo in the society. For instance, in the part that features 'the left', which is a political affiliation, its inability to think is vividly expressed. The movie suggests that this political group has never abandoned its outdated ways of handling political issues such as blame games.
Overall, the director successfully highlights the flaws in the current political systems and suggests the way forward. Despite the fact that there are no interviews used in the film, the director successfully highlights the flows of the political systems in a current society, proving that he commands a high level of political information and knowledge.
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