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an anti-capitalist dance film

March 2024

Through this screen dance, I aimed to spread awareness about the harmful effects of late stage capitalism, concentrated wealth, and the inequality they create. Set to Pink Floyd’s Money, I researched how the message and socioeconomic context of the song is still relevant today: In what ways is our economic situation different than in 1973? How and why has socialist advocacy and support changed over the past 50 years? What events and policies in the past 50 years showcase harmful effects of capitalism? Inspired by the original music video for the song, I utilized quick cuts and a choppy editing style to build energy. The guiding themes I explored through the choreography and cinematography were: greed, austerity vs luxury, simplicity and repetition, sharp vs smooth, and geometric lines.

In order to achieve a desolate, eerie, and slightly sinister atmosphere, I shot in an abandoned mall and deconstructed buildings. I kept the colors muted and desaturated to contribute to this tone and emphasize the movement. I placed the rich lady character in a decrepit parking lot scattered with junk in order to show the stark contrast between the luxurious life of the ultra wealthy and the world they leave behind for the rest of us.