When I think about food and the metaphorical meaning that it has, this movie is a great example of how much food can mean metaphorically. Soylent Green is basically about an interesting dystopian society set in New York City in 2022 (so like 2 years from now). The city is very overcrowded and when I was watching the movie, I really did not think about the role that food would play in the narrative. There are a bunch of riots that take place which leads to a lot of disarray and the people that are living in New York City have no idea what they should do about this. Soylent green is actually a type of food that these people are eating to keep themselves satisfied. If I was in this sort of situation, I would honestly feel the same way. Living in a society and a city that is very overcrowded and full of issues such as political upheaval and euthanasia is not anyone’s idea of a peaceful life. Another thing to consider about being in that situation is the fact that the Soylent Green can only be a good option for so long. The people who are living in New York City at the time of this film do not have any idea what they should do. The food that they have to eat only can help sustain them for a finite period of time. When I really think about it, Soylent Green is in a way a scary concept to think about. This is because our world could be moving towards a dystopia and that is something that I am sure no one wants to have happen. This movie really got me thinking about how much I appreciate the food that I have to eat now in my life.
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