Alex Garland, British director of new A24 film civil war, A few words to choose from for those who believe in the concept of American exceptionalism.
“There are no exceptional people,” he said.
civil warScheduled to be released in theaters in April, it imagines a United States torn apart by conflict that has seen 19 states secede, including one called the “Florida Confederacy.”Meanwhile, the ‘three-term president’ is trying to piece together what’s left of America
Speaking at a recent SXSW panel after the film’s world premiere, Alex Garland spoke about “American exceptionalism,” or the idea that America is unique in world history and stands above other nations as an overall positive force. It raised a big question about thinking.
“Inherent in American exceptionalism is this idea that we feel we are immune to certain problems. One thing history has shown us is that no one is immune. “That’s the thing. No one is exceptional,” he says. Saidaccording to hollywood reporter.
Garland appeared to confirm multiple reports that the film’s fictional president, who is currently in his third term and has called for dismantling the FBI, appears to be making a statement against former President Donald Trump. .
“We have a fascist president who destroyed and attacked the Constitution.” [American] Nation. That’s a very clear and answerable statement,” the coach was quoted as saying.
civil war ‘ has already caused a huge controversy even before its release.
Many have noted that the film’s depiction of complete social and political collapse feels like “predictive programming.” concept They argue that establishment elites use culture, including film, to make the public more receptive to the future events they are planning for us.
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