New Film 'Civil War' Faces Backlash for Depicting Hypothetical Partisan Conflict Without Political Context
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Alex Garland's new film "Civil War" tries to depict a hypothetical second American civil war without explaining the political reasons behind it, which seems audacious.
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It's hard to imagine a civil war starting in the US without politics being involved, since wars typically have material/political causes.
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Leaving the motivation for the fictional war vague doesn't feel like a bold creative choice when politics are already dividing America today.
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There are many plausible political scenarios that could realistically lead to a second civil war, which the film seems to ignore.
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In today's fragile political climate, we may need a film that engages more directly with politics rather than one that portrays an "apolitical" civil war.