Severance & the Critique of Late Capitalism in Media

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#severance #latecapitalism #appletv

Severance the show is a serious, yet surreal look into the world of corporate abuse. In this video, we explore that and break it down, as well as taking a look at other pieces of media that choose to tackle the subject and the various ways they do so.

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Desolation by Alex-Productions
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Table of contents:
Intro: (0:00)
Critiques in other media: (3:54)
Severance: (8:16)
Conclusion: (27:45)

[Meromorphic]

I have removed the bit about the Stanford Prison Experiment. After doing some more reading on the subject, I didn't think it was right to use as an example for my talking point. Thanks to everyone who pointed that out!

[ineptwizzard]

I work for Apple and quite frankly, Severance hit pretty close to home. I don't know what to do with the fact that Apple produced it.

[petekwando]

One of the things I loved the most about Severance is how this silly book became so important to the innies. In one sense it's funny, but in a way it's also profound. They are so deprived of meaning, any outside thought is revolutionary.

[flerp]

One of my favorite things in the show is that the instant Dillon tasted life outside the office he immediately realized that the trinkets they've been giving him were utterly meaningless compared to the rewards of a true life. He was with his son for seconds and it was enough to destroy his cope.

[SincerelyFromStephen]

This is quite eerie. I’m watching this video while working (I have a remote job) and a message popped up in the department Team’s chat that we will be having a 2 minute St. Patrick’s Day dance party

[skakirask]

I disagree with your assessment of Mark. He does come off as a little more company faithful in the beginning, but, through his interaction with Helly, you can tell he's mostly just "along for the ride" while at work, trying to balance knowing what he's doing is BS with trying to not rock the boat and attracting the negative attention of supervisors.

[PrinceSnot]

This video found me at the right time. Im reaching my breaking point frustrated at how much of my life is spent doing shit that profits people ive never met, and having all these corporate bootlickers trying to gaslight me into thinking im crazy for hating it. This normalization of employee exploitation needs to stop

[akasakikawasaki]

I never thought of Mark as drunk on power. I saw him as aware of the futility of fighting back and just wanting Hallie to find contempt in her weird substandard living conditions. Mark didn't have fire to fight against the whole system, he never thought of that possibility until he read the book and got caught up in Hallie's personality and struggle.

[mrapollo]

As soon as you realize how much closer you are to the homeless man than you are to the millionaire it becomes an easy choice which side you are on

[nailati]

It's not so much that the labor in Severance is menial; menial labor can still be satisfying. It's that the labor is _alienated_

[AnMuiren]

One of the best written shows of 2022. With an ensemble cast that really delivered. Can't wait to see season 2. Just discovered your channel and subscribed. Thanks

[peter-peterpumpkineater]

I watched this video 3 days ago and binged the series and I'm coming back to the video.

Thank you so much for suggesting this- how is this series not even more popular???

How is your video not even more popular???

Crazy.

[musiqtee]

My take:
1: Severance & Squid Game top the streaming charts.
2: We (most of us) are so depoliticised that we don’t act on our insights from those shows.

I’m one of those boomers who’s generation should carry all the blame. But I also willingly failed as an individual to adhere to my generation’s gathering of wealth.

In their view (and of my government) I’ve failed. In my view I simply stand with today’s young against the narrative I was given, and once voted for.

Please, differences aside, we have many common problems across all the borders of law and nation states we uphold. We can’t solve any of them against one another.

Find common ground for common change! 👍

[RichardServello]

The strangest thing about Severance to me is that the procedure seems like an extreme form of NDA...but they don't even know what they are doing. So why do it?

[singular]

Severance is a must watch. Its one of the most thought provoking shows in a very long time.

[Peter-qeyh]

"Capital has the ability to subsume all critiques into itself. Even those who would critique capital end up reinforcing it instead."

Whenever I see videos about Severance I think of this quote from Disco Elysium.

[jlshootingstar]

I just wanna say I appreciate so much actually giving a link when mentioning another video. It drives me crazy that so many ppl don't do that.i also immensely appreciate the music being shown on screen when it's used!!! And linked in the description 😭💕 seriously it's a little thing, but I wish more ppl did it tysfm

[filiprochette]

One thing is for sure.. every employee is more susceptible to wage theft if they have never discussed salary to their collegues.

[RabbiRabbit]

I hate how nobody knows about this show so fucking brilliant gives new meaning to to kafkaesque. I’ve seen it three times. Honestly this and season 1 of true detective are probably in my opinion the two best shows made in my life time

[mooseboose]

I don’t usually say this but your super underrated I’m surprised you haven’t gotten more views on the latest videos keep up the good work man