Lucas E. sent in this Ex Situ for us to share to the world. I couldn’t significantly improve on his missive, so I’ve just reproduced it below:
I’m surprised that no one has mentioned this on your site yet. But, it seems quite obvious to me. Chicken Run is basically Communist propaganda.
A decent analysis of it is contained here: [>Catena Ex Situ]
The problem isn’t that Mrs. Tweedy is looking to kill the chickens. The problem is she’s trying to increase profits.
The hope of the chickens is not to bargain for better wages, better working conditions, and more time off. Rather, the hope is a worker’s paradise on the hills outside the chicken farm, where chickens can roam free in a world of abundance.
Interesting, no?
Tags: Aardman, Communism, Communist propaganda, worker's paradise
