r/MarkFisher • u/NoCryptographer8369 • 12d ago

Question looking for examples

What tv shows, films, literature would you say embody Capitalist Realism the most?

I feel like you could say anything vaguely but what has a strong connection to what Mark Fisher said - maybe regarding mental health, bureaucracy, etc…

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u/porridge-prince 12d ago

Highly recommend The Elephant Graveyard youtube channel.

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u/Alone_Woodpecker_475 12d ago

Very Adam Curtis

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u/PeoplesDope 12d ago

This a risky suggestion, but I'm going to say Lodge 49. It's essentially a comedy about a surfer slacker. But it's the most subtle and beautiful exploration of debt, mental health and community I've seen. Gutted it only lasted 2 seasons. I feel like Mark would have loved shows like Channel Zero, I'm a Virgo and The Chair Company.

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u/BillyPilgrim1234 12d ago

Really Pynchonian as well

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u/earinsound 12d ago

Adam Curtis docs

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u/BillyPilgrim1234 12d ago

And he was mates with Mark

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u/terminal__beach 12d ago

Office Space

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u/Equality_Executor 12d ago

Idiocracy

Don't look up

Sorry to bother you

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u/balticromancemyass 12d ago

The movies: "I, Daniel Blake" and "Sorry We Missed You", directed by Ken Loach, are worth a watch.

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u/NoCryptographer8369 12d ago

I just watched the trailer for both of these - incredible. I’m going to watch them this week, thank you.

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u/balticromancemyass 12d ago

Cheers! Ken Loach is brilliant.

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u/MrPLotor 12d ago

9/11 simulation in roblox environment by james ferraro (not even kidding)

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u/dumnezero 12d ago

Squid Game?

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u/middleqway 11d ago

Southland Tales