Soylent Green

Name: Soylent Green
Released: 1973

Richard Fleischer · 1973 · Film

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This landmark film vividly depicts a future ravaged by overpopulation and ecological collapse, revealing a shocking societal secret maintained by corporate control and government deception.

What it is

In an overpopulated, polluted, and resource-depleted New York City in 2022, detective Robert Thorn investigates a murder. His investigation uncovers a horrifying truth about the government-provided food source, Soylent Green.

Craft in this work

Premise ⓘ

What if civilization collapsed?

Structure ⓘ

Twist-ending structure

Genre & subgenre ⓘ

Dystopia

↑Inherited from(2)

Dr. Strangelove· 1964↑ open

Shares a darkly satirical tone and a critique of societal self-destruction and government secrets.

Make Room! Make Room!· 1966↑ open

Directly adapted from Harry Harrison's novel, inheriting its core themes of overpopulation, resource scarcity, and societal breakdown.

↓Passed on to(3)

Blade Runner· 1982↓ open

Contributes to the visual and thematic language of a decaying, overcrowded urban dystopia.

Children of Men· 2006↓ open

Its depiction of a grim, collapsing future society grappling with existential threats is a clear influence.

WALL-E· 2008↓ open

Explores themes of environmental degradation and humanity's reliance on artificial solutions for survival.