#I LOVED the aesthetics of the sequel though. dystopian retro-futurism my beloved.

[outlanderalien]

Orwell's depiction of a dystopian world was one where people are crushed by oppressors and have no hope of escape, meanwhile Huxley's depiction of a dystopian world was one where people passively and happily allow their oppression.

This is why Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget took such a sharp turn in aesthetics compared to the original film, as the oppressive and dark visual themes of the first film as well as the narrative themes of forced compliance compare better with something like Orwell's 1984 but the colourful retro-futurist themes of the sequel, combined with the themes of delusional compliance and mind-control compare better with Huxley's Brave New World. In this essay I will--

#Chicken Run #chicken run dawn of the nugget #Don't mind me I just watched the film and this thought has been rattling around my brain like a pebble in my shoe. #I LOVED the aesthetics of the sequel though. dystopian retro-futurism my beloved.