Dystopian Trauma in Terry Gilliam’s Brazil (1985)
Argumentative Essay
DUE DATE: Friday 08 April 2022
Analyse Terry Gilliam’s Brazil (1985) from the perspective of memory and trauma studies (as explored in this term’s study material) in an argumentative essay of between 1200 – 1500 words. To do this, state whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Gilliam’s Brazil successfully provides the viewer with a surreal experience of several different forms of trauma, ranging from deeply psychological occurrences to the gradual wearing down of the human spirit through the heavy weight of unnecessary bureaucracy.