Ari Aster's films, including Hereditary and Beau Is Afraid, depict characters whose searches for truth lead to catastrophic mental outcomes, often ending in death. In his fourth movie, set during the COVID-19 pandemic, societal fissures are exposed. The stresses of the virus highlight the divide between remote workers and those on the frontlines. The impact of the pandemic extended beyond tangible effects, as trust in science eroded due to fluctuating public health messages, reflecting the inherent uncertainties within scientific discourse.
Ari Aster's first three movies depict characters confronting sinister truths about reality, resulting in their mental destruction, often ending in death or catatonia.
In Aster's fourth film, set during the COVID-19 pandemic, the stresses of a virus lay bare societal inequities, revealing a fractured world the characters must endure.
The pandemic revealed cracks in society, notably between those who work remotely and those risking their lives for a paycheck, highlighting persistent inequality.
COVID-19 broke faith in science, with rapidly changing information leading to public confusion and distrust, undermining the logic of scientific understanding.
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