No, but neoliberal economics does heavily rely on privatisation and removal of regulations, both of which are major themes of Ghost Busters. From the EPA guy being the main antagonist of the film, to the lack of any government assistance in busting ghosts. The main thesis of Ghost Busters is that small businesses should be allowed to do as they please without big government regulations restricting them.
But of course movies don't have any subtext, ever.
neoliberal economics does heavily rely on privatisation and removal of regulations, both of which are major themes of Ghost Busters
Ghost Busters was built on the premise that people who didn't believe in ghosts were being asked to govern a ghost-catching business. It was, at the end of the day, a comedy. And its worth noting where they were playing up conflict for comedic effect and where they were actually expressing criticism of an institution.
The main thesis of Ghost Busters is that small businesses should be allowed to do as they please without big government regulations restricting them.
Didn't the Ghost Busters accidentally bring about the end of the world and demolish a big chunk of the city by summoning a massive State Puff Marshmallow Man?
Neoliberals famously using super-science to find and trap ectoplasmic entities, then fight a dark god.
No, but neoliberal economics does heavily rely on privatisation and removal of regulations, both of which are major themes of Ghost Busters. From the EPA guy being the main antagonist of the film, to the lack of any government assistance in busting ghosts. The main thesis of Ghost Busters is that small businesses should be allowed to do as they please without big government regulations restricting them.
But of course movies don't have any subtext, ever.
Ghost Busters was built on the premise that people who didn't believe in ghosts were being asked to govern a ghost-catching business. It was, at the end of the day, a comedy. And its worth noting where they were playing up conflict for comedic effect and where they were actually expressing criticism of an institution.
Didn't the Ghost Busters accidentally bring about the end of the world and demolish a big chunk of the city by summoning a massive State Puff Marshmallow Man?