Alien and Predator Movies as Reactionary Propaganda
Alien
Alien is a reaction against the anti-colonial independence movements from the 1950's, 60's, and 70's.
Colonializers travel to planet.
They are infected by a monster that had already infected a former colonial force.
It is unstoppable.
They must destroy it before it can make it back to the homeland.
Creature is Black
Filmed in 1979--at the end of the independence movement--Zimbawe was up to be independent in 1980.
Predator
Predator is a reaction against the left in Central and South America.
Predator has dreads.
Is not White.
Is the ultimate hunter--indigenous people were and are the best hunters in the world.
Operation Condor
1987
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