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Wall-E as Sociological Storytelling

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Pixar’s Wall-E is a masterpiece of animated filmmaking about two adorable robots falling in love. It also serves as an excellent example of sociological storytelling.

In this video essay, Pop Culture Detective uses Wall-E's Axiom star liner (and the board game Monopoly) to illustrate how social systems operate in our culture.

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