Glossary of Broken Dreams (2018)

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Puppets! Pixels! Anime! Live action! Stock footage! Lumpennerd Johannes Grenzfurthner gives an ideotaining cinematic revue about important political concepts. Everyone is talking about freedom! Privacy! Identity! Resistance! The Market! The Left! But, yikes, Johannes can't tolerate ignorant and topically abusive comments on the "Internet" anymore! Supported by writer Ishan Raval, in this film, Johannes explains, re-evaluates, and sometimes sacrifices political golden calves of discourse. Not to be used with false consciousness or silicone-based lubricant.

Introduction
"Glossary of Broken Dreams" is an Austrian documentary released in 2018. Directed by Johannes Grenzfurthner, this movie represents an unique, intellectual view of different concepts and ideologies that affect and form our contemporary society. The movie uses a pessimistic and cynical lens on concepts such as commercialism, flexibility, privacy, democracy, and others, challenging the normal viewpoints held by lots of.

Plot and Concept
The film provides its themes as a glossary-like list broached by different characters, voiced over by Johannes Grenzfurthner while they're shown in a range of settings and representations. These consist of animated series, puppet theater, reenactments, and clips from news and entertainment platforms. The film is structured into numerous chapters, each dedicated to dissecting a particular social, political, or financial idea. Comically utilizing various pop culture recommendations, the film attracts audiences to question commonly accepted precepts and concepts.

Deconstruction of Ideas
In "Glossary of Broken Dreams", Grenzfurthner seriously dissects different concepts and concepts that are often considered granted in contemporary society. Ideologies and ideas such as liberty, industrialism, innovation, personal privacy, democracy, and others are deconstructed to their fundamental principles and reviews levelled. The movie provides these broad ideas in succinct and appealing ways, lighting up the flawed reality and artificiality embodied in these constructs.

Performances and Style
The movie uses a finely tuned mix of cynicism, humor, and intellectual discourse to convey its messages. It strikes a solid balance in between being entertaining and thought-provoking, mostly due to the director's distinct storytelling style. The animations, puppet shows, and reenactments are witty, and regardless of the film's intellectual depth, it feels relatable due to its usage of humor and popular culture referrals.

Important Reception
"Glossary of Broken Dreams" has been admired for its audacious method to complex and typically misunderstood constructs governing our world. Critics hailed the movie's erudite essence and its capacity to communicate detailed ideologies in layman's terms, using engrossing visuals and biting wit. The film is considered a noteworthy attempt at reaching wider audiences using a familiar and quickly digestible format.

Conclusion
In general, "Glossary of Broken Dreams" is a movie that challenges viewers to concern and confront our societal norms and structures. It provokes its audience to transcend conventional point of views and consider flaws and faults within systems we often consider fundamental. However, it does so with enough humor and popular culture recommendations that it doesn't alienate viewers who aren't deeply versed in these concepts. Through these satirical, critical lenses, Grenzfurthner offers an opportunity to reflect on our society in an extremely innovative and incisive way, leading to a film that's as thought-provoking as it is amusing.

Top Cast

  • Johannes Grenzfurthner (small)
    Johannes Grenzfurthner
    Host / Doktor Ullmaier (voice) / Frau Schlammpeitzinger / Johannes Kepler / The 1% / Harnulf Rohrkrepierer
  • Amber Benson (small)
    Amber Benson
    Pfefferkarree McCormick
  • Max Grodénchik (small)
    Max Grodénchik
    Biological Male
  • Jeff Ricketts (small)
    Jeff Ricketts
    President Ödem von Horvath
  • Jason Scott Sadofsky
    Billy Bob Turingengine
  • Roland Gratzer
    El Rocho Gratzer
  • Charlie Poulon
    Resume victim
  • Michael J. Epstein (small)
    Michael J. Epstein
    DeForest Schbeibi
  • Daniel Hasibar
    Head of Transport Fleet
  • Conny Lee
    Madame Juju
  • Stuart Freeman
    Brian Ewok