![]() Ants representing the workers of the world may not be subtle as metaphors go, but it allows for a film that intelligently examines political themes in a way that still manages to appeal to the whole family. With this opening exchange between the worker ant Z and his therapist, the key themes of Dreamwork Animation’s debut film Antz (1998) are immediately made clear: this is a film that deals with heady concepts such as worker alienation and the dichotomies of individualism and collectivism, authoritarianism and freedom. Therapist: “Excellent! You’ve made a real breakthrough”. What is it, I’m supposed to do everything for the colony? And what about my needs? What about me?….The whole system makes me feel insignificant”. ![]() It’s this whole “gung-ho superorganism thing” that, you know, i can’t get I try, but I don’t get it. Z: “When you get down to it, handling dirt is, you know, not my idea of a rewarding career. If that bothers you, go watch it first and come back. Note: This essay contains major spoilers for Antz, a twenty-two year old kid’s movie.
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