The Pervert’s Guide to Utopias review
Venice film festival: Inserting himself into settings from Apocalypse Now to The Handmaid’s Tale, the pop-cultural critic finds it hard to locate the perfect ending – even with spoilers
TL;DR
- Slavoj Žižek examines "utopias" in movies and TV, focusing on endings and the concept of spoilers.
- He demonstrates his trademark paradoxical style, referencing films like Apocalypse Now, The Handmaid's Tale, and Melancholia.
- Žižek suggests that utopian thinking exists within repressive power structures and art, absorbing rebellious ideas.
- The film notes that contemporary media often favors dystopia over utopia, making the latter difficult to find.
- Despite the focus on dystopia, Žižek remains entertaining and insightful, engaging viewers with his unique perspective.