Clever article, John! I watched that movie some years back and marveled that such a film could even be produced at all. Perhaps it was because there were only one pair of glasses, one individual who got to see the truth. I can’t remember the whole plot and the ending, but I’m pretty sure it didn’t spread to the rest of the population and that it didn’t work out so well for him, which is what I would imagine the Haves’ micro-managers wanted the movie’s message to actually be.
I only watched the film decades ago and can’t recall how it ended either but I think you’re likely right about it. And yes, the key thing is for LOTS of people to see through those glasses.
When perception and thinking is controlled, putting on a pair of glasses will not fix myopia. Divergent thinking trumps divergent thinking…outliers are easily marginalized or killed off.
Clever article, John! I watched that movie some years back and marveled that such a film could even be produced at all. Perhaps it was because there were only one pair of glasses, one individual who got to see the truth. I can’t remember the whole plot and the ending, but I’m pretty sure it didn’t spread to the rest of the population and that it didn’t work out so well for him, which is what I would imagine the Haves’ micro-managers wanted the movie’s message to actually be.
Thanks.
I only watched the film decades ago and can’t recall how it ended either but I think you’re likely right about it. And yes, the key thing is for LOTS of people to see through those glasses.
When perception and thinking is controlled, putting on a pair of glasses will not fix myopia. Divergent thinking trumps divergent thinking…outliers are easily marginalized or killed off.