A media theory I would like to integrate into my 2 minute film opening is the Marxist film theory. This theory came to be because of a German philosopher, Karl Marx. It originated in around the 1920s, by Soviet movie-makers, such as Sergei Eisenstein. This film theory is "used to study class relations and social conflicts within a film" (Jourdan Aldredge 2022). By using this film theory in my project, I will begin to highlight the social inequalities of the world through class struggle.
Our movie will show the struggle in the middle and lower class of society by demonstrating how the cure to a disease is too expensive for a man to buy, meaning that he has to steal it. The two characters will have different motives for stealing the cure, but in the end, they are both stealing it because of the capitalism in the government. This theory analyzes who has power and money, and who doesn't.
The Marxist film theory "often critiques Hollywood films for promoting consumerism and reinforcing social hierarchies while neglecting alternative narratives from marginalized groups" (Fiveable, n.d). This means that while typical Hollywood films usually support the values of capitalism, and people accept these, no questions asked. This theory states that there should be different narratives included in films, to show the audience that there are more ideologies that are not capitalism. By doing this, the Marxist film theory could be used as a tool to raise social awareness and resistance.
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