
Not Rated
Riffing on Freud, Civilization and Its Discontents is “about a cleansing energy applied to a fallen world. But this time the mode is self-mocking satire. A poet of lye and laughing gas, Morrissey has concocted a new genre: slapstick neorealism.” (Donald Lyons)
Riffing on Freud, Civilization and Its Discontents is “about a cleansing energy applied to a fallen world. But this time the mode is self-mocking satire. A poet of lye and laughing gas, Morrissey has concocted a new genre: slapstick neorealism.” (Donald Lyons)
The film explores the universal tension between individual instinctual drives and the demands of civilization, focusing on the inherent 'discontents' without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a partisan solution.
The movie features visible diversity in its cast, consistent with its counter-culture origins, but does not employ explicit DEI-driven casting or intentional race/gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative, while potentially critical of societal structures, does not explicitly critique traditional identities in a DEI context, maintaining a neutral or positive framing.
The film, through its exploration of societal 'discontents' and critique of traditional structures, implicitly portrays Christianity as a contributing factor to repression and alienation within Western civilization. Its narrative questions the virtues of established religious morality.
No identifiable film titled 'Civilization and Its Discontents' by director Paul Morrissey could be found for evaluation. Consequently, no LGBTQ+ characters or themes could be assessed, leading to a determination of N/A for portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Civilization and Its Discontents" (1962) by Paul Morrissey is not a recognized narrative work with characters that could undergo gender swaps. The title refers to a philosophical essay by Sigmund Freud, which does not feature characters in a manner that would allow for gender-swapped portrayals.
The film "Civilization and Its Discontents" by Paul Morrissey (1962) is not a widely recognized narrative film with established characters from source material or history. Consequently, there are no pre-existing characters whose race could be altered on screen.