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Ars Technica: Zac's actions demonstrate the power of manipulating with misinformation. That resonates particularly strongly these days for obvious reasons. But it's fairly universal in human beings: even though we love our freedom, we are very vulnerable to that kind of manipulation.
Neil Burger: I think we're understanding that more and more. When I wrote the screenplay, it was years ago, and I was obviously aware of that happening in our society and other societies. I was writing it as a cautionary tale. In the last few months, it's become something completely different. Fear is a big theme and a major issue in the movie: how a leader uses it to manipulate his followers and maybe even drive them to mob violence. It all raises questions about how a society can function—about selfishness and self-sacrifice. That's the foundation of the conflict.
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In theory, this doesn't mean it's Woke. These are universal themes that aren't necessarily partisan.
In practice, it will almost certainly be "Orange Man Bad, Socialists Good."
Isn't it always?
Their freedom.