Alex Garland’s civil war not ashamed to admit its premise. It’s right there in the title.This is about the United States of America no longer united, various departments are engaged in civil war.But while many people think it’s some sort of easy-to-understand Red state and blue state affairsA24 posted an image suggesting it wasn’t at all.
civil war yes Expected to be released on April 12. Kirsten Dunst and Wagner Moura star as journalists trying to travel from New York to Washington, D.C. Along the way, they meet a young, aspiring photojournalist (played by Cailee Spaeny) who is about to undergo a baptism of fire across the country. .
But what is the country these characters live in like? on social mediaA24 posted the chart below to show exactly how divided the country is, and as you’ll see, there’s a lot to discuss.
Here are a few things that jump out at you. The first, of course, was the “Western Powers,” which included one western state—California—as well as Texas. In fact, few states are as fundamentally different as California and Texas, but here’s Garland’s point: civil war Has nothing to do with the reality of 2024. This is an alternative version inspired by us, commenting on the potential consequences of our actions. Also, it doesn’t really support either side or explain anything. Does Western power lean more politically toward California or Texas? We’ll never find out, and that’s the point.
The map also doesn’t make it clear who the good guys and bad guys are in the movie. This is the point again. To whom does the royalist state owe allegiance? Why is the Northwest a “new people”? And the Florida League…well, that actually makes sense.
seen it already civil war I can reveal that not all of these questions are answered, but seeing this map and thinking about it will begin to prepare you for the unexpected nature of the film. Tickets are on sale now.
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