https://hyperallergic.com/862465/anselms-sweeping-vision-obscures-the-political/ Sensitive to Art & its Discontents Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:41:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://hyperallergic.com/862465/anselms-sweeping-vision-obscures-the-political/#comment-618902 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:41:13 +0000 https://hyperallergic.com/?p=862465#comment-618902 “Perfect Days” was a gorgeous, understated film that would have been irrevocably ruined by a “sustained class critique.” The toilet cleaner chose his profession. The subtle and suggested class critique in the film was the bias the upper class has against those who choose to do menial work with dignity. I imagine “Anselm” likewise hints at our current political precipice and prompts viewers to think more deeply. That is the power of art vs. politics.

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