That was an excellent analysis of the underlying message of Jaws. Greed never turns out well for the vast majority of people. When I watch Jaws again, I will keep your insight in mind.
This is the old "when you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail". Yes Greed is involved, greed is involved in almost every story since the dawn of man (which predates capitalism). And if you read the Book "Jaws" There are various economic factors. The mob was involved. Local politics of New England etc. etc. In fact the critique of Jaws: The Book was , none of the characters were likeable. And had to be re-written for the screen. Is this story a reflection on "capitalism"? No. Is the story about a small town dealing with a big problem, as well as a "Moby Dick" story? Yes. I think Jaws falls more in line with the "Neo-realsim" movies of the 1970s, similar to the Godfather. Morally gray characters. Characters in power are corrupt. Characters on the fringe are moral, as well as the realistic violence.
I can see the angle you're coming from Jeff, but I would add that the film exposes human nature. Yes, we see greed, but we also see Quints desire to kill no matter what. The film also exposes man's frailty when out of his natural environment (dry land.)
This is amazingly well written. Thank you.
That was an excellent analysis of the underlying message of Jaws. Greed never turns out well for the vast majority of people. When I watch Jaws again, I will keep your insight in mind.
Thank you!!! Watch it again, you’ll see the greed everywhere
Jaws is based
This is the old "when you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail". Yes Greed is involved, greed is involved in almost every story since the dawn of man (which predates capitalism). And if you read the Book "Jaws" There are various economic factors. The mob was involved. Local politics of New England etc. etc. In fact the critique of Jaws: The Book was , none of the characters were likeable. And had to be re-written for the screen. Is this story a reflection on "capitalism"? No. Is the story about a small town dealing with a big problem, as well as a "Moby Dick" story? Yes. I think Jaws falls more in line with the "Neo-realsim" movies of the 1970s, similar to the Godfather. Morally gray characters. Characters in power are corrupt. Characters on the fringe are moral, as well as the realistic violence.
I can see the angle you're coming from Jeff, but I would add that the film exposes human nature. Yes, we see greed, but we also see Quints desire to kill no matter what. The film also exposes man's frailty when out of his natural environment (dry land.)