How Good Are Sci-Fi Allegories? | Planet of the Apes, The Time Machine, I Am Legend and more

In this video essay I analyze the race and class allegories in some mid century sci-fi works like I Am Legend, The Twilight Zone, The Planet of the Apes, the 1960 Time Machine adaptation, as well as talk about the Planet of the Apes 2011 reboot prequel trilogy and why it's one of my favorite sci-fi allegories.

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TIMESTAMPS:
We Are Legend: Intro and Spoilers 0:00
The Replacement Narrative and Mid Century Monster Metaphors 4:37
HG Wells Was Wrong - The Time Machine 7:53
The Original Planet of the Apes and the Myth of Laziness 14:28
Content Note 22:13
The Planet of the Apes Reboot Trilogy - When Allegory Works 22:16
Conclusion 34:43

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My last three videos: (◕‿◕✿)

⭢ Squid Game and The International Fascination with Class | https://youtu.be/MU8ImvReKOg

⭢ Mean Girl Media and the ‘Anti-Feminism’ of the 2000s? | https://youtu.be/YZ6AvusYIe4

⭢ The N@zi Alt-History Show That Was ‘Hijacked by Sjws’ - The Man in the High Castle
| https://youtu.be/Qyl7HzRHc9Y

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MUSIC (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ

Matt Harris | Strange Stuff
https://youtu.be/bHg-uUd4VLw

Plastic Patina - Midnight Stargazing [Official]
https://youtu.be/BUX4_Um3HHY

Видео How Good Are Sci-Fi Allegories? | Planet of the Apes, The Time Machine, I Am Legend and more канала Cheyenne Lin