Sometimes everything in life just goes in a downward spiral straight to hell. For some, this is rare, but for some poor bastards, this is every time they wake up. In honor of some of these bastards, I feel like stringing together some of my favorite dystopian art.

First off, let’s look at a sculpture…

Kumi Yamashita’s Shadow Works

breath-taking work.

Kumi, (to me at least) is making a statement about humanity. When I look at this and think of the whole “god made man out of his own image” thing that’s been forced down our throats for I don’t even know how long, I just laugh. It forces us to take a look at humanity, and question what are we really comprised of?

-onward to more depressing/intriguing subject matter-

When I think of Dystopian film, I easily think of Brazil.

- Another one to mention with high honor is Gattaca, but for the purpose of the depression inherent with all these dystopian arts, I can’t tie in a movie that ends on a high note now can i?

Brazil is out of the crazy mind of Terry Gilliam, who is of former “Patsy” fame in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Man where do you even start with this? Okay, take a breath.

Loosly based off another dystopian fav 1984, Sam Lowry is essentially trying to get a girl he dreams about, while being trapped in a monotonous 9-5 lifestyle. This movie mainly is a dystopian black comedy that parodies capitalism and escapism. This also features Robert De Niro as Harry Tuttle, a renegade heating engineer that tries to help Sam achieve his dreams. Confused? You should be. Now watch the damn movie. With all the crazy art design that helps this film be recognized as one of the best sci-fi movies ever, you will be left with your mouth agape, trying to formulate the words “What the fuck just happened?” but you won’t be able to.

Alright now onward to music.

sigh.. It was bound to happen because i’m pretty sure everyone with a music blog, at least at some point and time has wrote about the Arcade Fire. Don’t get me wrong these guys are on rotation for me ad nauseum, and I love them, I’m just sick of myself talking about them. ( and, Sarah Neufeld is tied in a threeway with Giada De Laurentis and Christina Ricci for hottest woman ever)

vs… vs…. WHO WILL WIN???

But you’ll see, it all ties together so nicely.

“Intervention”~ Neon Bible

Easily my favorite song on this cd. When you hear the explosion of that organ with that first demonic chord, cling on to your favorite blanky because it’s going to be a frightening ride. I’m getting fucking chills just typing this. (Ridiculous, right?)

with lines such as. ” Every spark of friendship and love will die without a home” and “Hear the solider groan, “We’ll go at it alone”"

Win literally gives you what this soldier, (and perhaps many other soldiers) are thinking. Then especially “Working for the church while your family dies.” Is beautiful and chilling in it’s irony.

One of the reasons for my fascination with this song, is how uncomfortable it makes you. You cringe, you get paranoid, nervous and afraid, just due to this song. Oh, and The Arcade Fire covers the theme song to Gilliam’s Brazil. Good luck finding it!

If there is anyone ever within the music blog realm that hasn’t heard of these guys or this song. Then I Beg you listen to Intervention and tell me what you think!

Finally, my favorite Dystopian prose… Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut.

A parody of communism mainly, you can see Vonnegut’s undercutting already with the infamous opening line. “The year was 2081 and everybody was finally equal.” <– Added empahsis, ooo they so sensitive. –> {I sincerely apologize to anyone offended by that Kanye reference.}

Anyway, hilarity ensues in a future where everyone is forced to be equal. If they have great vision, they are handicapped with glasses that make their vision worse, so that everyone is on an equal playing field.

In spite of how funny it is, it is also a very sad and poignant story especially with the parent and son thing going on through out.

mandatory reading for everyone!

Either way, guys it’s been a fun long blog, and if you actually read all of it. Kudos to you.. (seriously, I can see your IP address and I will send you the candy Kudos)

Sorry for length, and seemingly random hottest girl contest.

Candy coming regardless if you want it or not,

Jordan

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