What is the message of the Purge?

The franchise, created by James DeMonaco, operates around a simple but provocative premise: After years of rising crime and societal breakdown, a quasi-fascist government is swept into power promising to restore peace by instituting an annual bloodletting — one night when all crime is legal.

Why was the Purge legal?

Short of unleashing weapons of mass destruction or targeting top-level government officials, pretty much any crime is legal during those 12 hours. The idea is that The Purge allows them to release their pent-up aggression and become better, harder-working citizens the other 364 days of the year.

Is the Purge a dystopia?

‘The Purge’ as crime dystopia. Crime films occupy a significant terrain within the popular culture landscape. As such, they mirror the social contexts they are viewed in (Rafter, 2006, 2007; Tzanelli et al., 2005; Young, 2009).

Does the purge work?

Keeping all this in mind, purge at its best works as a hypothetical idea, far from the real. “So, if this is asking whether a purge would work in the real world? Short answer: No. The purge is functionally a binge, a crime, and violence binge that allows the cathartic release of all such urges once a year.

Should America have a Purge night?

The idea is that by having a purge night, they can eliminate a number of citizens, primarily low income ones, which leads to less government spending. Although I highly doubt the government would ever allow 12 hours of crime, over the past couple days America has defiantly shown its purge qualities. 1. The Election

What happens when you Purge but don’t binge?

Research shows that people who purge but do not binge have severe symptoms that include restrictive eating, a preoccupation with eating disorder thoughts, and body image concerns. 5  A primary difference between purging disorder and bulimia may be that people with bulimia nervosa report a greater loss of control over food.

What is purging disorder and how is it treated?

Purging disorder is an eating disorder that is diagnosed when a person purges to influence body shape or weight but does not binge. It can be thought of as bulimia nervosa without bingeing. Many who write about the disorder seem to assume that vomiting is the default form of purging, but laxative and diuretic misuse are also common.