Media as the Evil in Eddington
Eddington attempts to capture how media is intertwined with the uncomfortable present.

As a child, Popoy has always been an academic achiever. He dreams of becoming a nurse that would someday be able to help heal the sick and provide comfort to those who need it. He starts his journey with his grandmother who accepts sewing jobs to fill their daily needs, along with his educational requirements. The ups and downs of their life will determine Popoy's ways to achieve their dreams.
Eddington attempts to capture how media is intertwined with the uncomfortable present.
The animated musical adventure beings fantasy and magic to viewers as they follow Keegan and Moya.
Elio could be seen as fantastic piece of representation, showing lonely children who feel ostracized that they are not alone. That is, unless you look behind the curtain.
The film's storylines read as allegories for the queer experience and that's a source of solace for LGBTQIA+ fans!
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.
'Living' dives into many themes that we can all understand regardless of our cultural backgrounds. We can see this through the shared similarities between 'Ikiru' and 'Living'.