Midnight Local
Midnight Local
Greg Titian & Meredith Ambelang
Over population isn't real, 'Soylent Green' (1973)
1 hour 20 minutes Posted Jul 1, 2025 at 8:00 am.
Introduction to Soylent Green
Cultural Impact and References
Dystopian Themes and Societal Commentary
Character Analysis and Relationships
Malthusian Dystopia and Overpopulation
Critique of the Film's Logic
The Role of Food and Consumption
The Ending and Its Implications
Soylent Green: A Dark Revelation
Relationships in a Dystopian World
Charlton Heston's Performance and Legacy
Women and Their Roles in Society
The Consequences of Overpopulation
Edward G. Robinson's Last Performance
Malthusianism and Its Flaws
Fear and Cultural Narratives
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Soylent Green is one of the quintessential Malthusian science fiction films with one of the most memorable endings so we thought it was time to give it a watch. Luckily we did not end up having 40 million people in NYC as of 2022 which is usually how it goes with dystopian theories. We found the movie hard to buy into because of how over the top it is. It has some cool ideas but overall it is not surprising that the movie became more of a punch line than an enduring classic.
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