Direction- Brazil

A mix between 1984, a social criticism of 19th century industrializing Britain and commentary on 1980s society, Brazil provides an interesting satirical look at a dystopian future Britain. Most of the movie remained extremely cluttered with different lighting, objects, machines, and people. A sense of claustrophobia is instilled in the viewer, symbolizing overpopulation in this dystopian future. Throughout the movie, ideas and issues from the 1980s including fashion and elitism in upper classes are juxtaposed with ideas from Orwell's 1984. Constant explosions throughout the movie with the entry of a secret police continue the feelings of claustrophobia and lack of privacy in the movie, subjecting even the most modest of people to the seemingly whimsical plans of the Big Brother-esque government. The fact that a central power figure is never presented, however, contributes to the satire of the film, likely reflecting a disdain for increasing levels of bureaucracy emerging from increasing populations throughout the 20^th century.

Much of what makes this movie satirical involves the abundance of 1980's British society within the movie. Much attention is given to British high street fashion that the upper echelon of society dons, lambasting outward appearance over inner personality’s contribution towards society. Plastic surgery and human transformation as a motif throughout the movie serves to lament humanity’s striving towards a superficial existence, and only the relationship between the main character and the girl from his dreams provide substance beyond the surface. Although the main character's mother was able to successfully transform herself through plastic surgery, many of the other characters are shown to over-utilize technology to change their image to the point where it makes them uglier and more ridiculous. These are quite different than the view of the love interest, as her appearance remains modest, yet moderately beautiful, indicating a greater inner beauty than most of the rest of the characters of the movie.