Analysis on the ideological and social message from science fiction films “Starship Troopers” and “They Live"

Has Hollywood become what it used to criticize?

Authors

  • Mario Joel Ramírez Hernández Universidad del Valle de México, Campus Toluca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59057/iberoleon.20075316.201725316

Keywords:

propaganda, science fiction, social ideology, film

Abstract

The current paper briefly analyzes the narrative and contextual content originated from the science fiction films “They Live” (1988) and “Starship Troopers” (1997). It revises topics like manipulation, propaganda and social context, looking at how they allow reflections about contemporary society and the current state of film industry.

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Published

2017-04-07

How to Cite

Ramírez Hernández, M. J. (2017). Analysis on the ideological and social message from science fiction films “Starship Troopers” and “They Live": Has Hollywood become what it used to criticize?. Entretextos, 9(25), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.59057/iberoleon.20075316.201725316

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 25 (2017): Cinema: Narratives, Industry and Current Reflections

Section

Labor de punto

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