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What does it mean?
The action genre carries inherent fascist potential, which is visible in this specific film.
In plain terms
Action movies often have authoritarian tendencies that show up in this one.
What can you take from it?
Be aware of political undercurrents in popular genres.

Where it applies

  • film criticism
  • political analysis

Putting it to work

  • identify political themes
  • critique genre norms

Questions to consider

  • What politics hide in action films?
  • Is violence always problematic?

Another view

Not all action films promote authoritarianism.

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