[kiliantics]

I would like someone with a right wing politics to explain how their worldview is confirmed by his works. To me the messaging seems undoubtedly Marxist and his Wikipedia page mentions that Curtis was influenced by Max Weber. He is also quoted as implying that he is left libertarian, though it's interesting to note that he also implies that he doesn't know that there is already an existing tradition of left libertarianism since he predicts one will emerge.

[thedailymail]

I think the point where the message of Curtis' films most nearly intersects with the conservative mindset is in viewing many (most?) efforts to reform society as doomed or counterproductive.

[orhmeh09]

How does it seem Marxist? I think Marxist type of materialist critique is absent from his works and he tends toward airy notions of "power" and a "great man" view of history.

[trgn]

Marxist, as in his contrasting of power relations (usiLly shadowy owners/bureaucrats vs consumers, if not proles), and explicit in that all operate in global market. Ie dynamics are always worldwide, connected, interchangeable.

Also Marxist by extension, because Curtis is taking after Debord and baudeillard: wafting underneath it all is a vapor,the commoditization of everything, the flattening of reality, mass media as a factory for dispositions.

Fwiw - I don't necessarily see the great man view, it's more a Ted talky way of anchoring his stories. E.g. sure Clinton xyz, but could just as well be interchangeable usa president xyz.

[orhmeh09]

Thanks for your perspective, I have more orthodox understanding of Marxism that leads to different conclusions but I can see the connections you make as well.