I never comment on here but I have to this time. I'm still watching it and it's really getting to me emotionally because this is a look at cancel culture, mob rule, psychological contagion, bullying, social exclusion, and how we are living in times when feelings trump facts.
This guy does/did nothing wrong. Heck he's one of the most harmless and invisible people in the world.
And when he was the new cool thing everyone loved him and then when things changed his life gets destroyed and everyone is talking about having to feel safe and comfortable.
When the pressure gets to him and he yells at people it's like "See it's confirmed! He's a monster!
And then the look at how marketing works and how they want to 'get into your head' and manipulate you and how many people want to be a social media "influencer."
Sure, you could see this as a commentary on the benefits and drawbacks of fame, and that is a layer, but it doesn't stop there.
This is a movie of what happens when the mob turns on you. Far too many so-called 'modern humans revert to Salem Witch Trial stuff. From reputation destruction to social exclusion (exile) to lynch mobs.
Today it's done mostly via social media and often anonymously so you can't confront your accusers and the bullies get to disperse responsibility across the mob like looting during a riot.
This is serious stuff. It might feel good to be part of the mob but just wait for the day the mob turns on you. And the only way to mitigate that in anyway is just be a sheep. Do what everyone else expects of you. Have no mind of your own or they're going to come for you.
In Japan they have a saying, "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down."
This movie shows you what it's like to be that nail.
This guy does/did nothing wrong. Heck he's one of the most harmless and invisible people in the world.
And when he was the new cool thing everyone loved him and then when things changed his life gets destroyed and everyone is talking about having to feel safe and comfortable.
When the pressure gets to him and he yells at people it's like "See it's confirmed! He's a monster!
And then the look at how marketing works and how they want to 'get into your head' and manipulate you and how many people want to be a social media "influencer."
Sure, you could see this as a commentary on the benefits and drawbacks of fame, and that is a layer, but it doesn't stop there.
This is a movie of what happens when the mob turns on you. Far too many so-called 'modern humans revert to Salem Witch Trial stuff. From reputation destruction to social exclusion (exile) to lynch mobs.
Today it's done mostly via social media and often anonymously so you can't confront your accusers and the bullies get to disperse responsibility across the mob like looting during a riot.
This is serious stuff. It might feel good to be part of the mob but just wait for the day the mob turns on you. And the only way to mitigate that in anyway is just be a sheep. Do what everyone else expects of you. Have no mind of your own or they're going to come for you.
In Japan they have a saying, "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down."
This movie shows you what it's like to be that nail.