While that may be so, those examples serve a broader narrative purpose rather than a targeted critique of capitalism. The Vault experiments reveal the darker sides of human nature and the extremes societies might reach under pressure. Cain’s point is likely that these stories focus on the inevitability of human conflict and moral failings, not on critiquing any specific economic system. Stories can explore societal dynamics without delivering a critique of the system itself.
Debating this reflects how politically charged our interpretations have become. Sometimes, a story is just a story, without needing to carry real-world philosophical weight.
I thought Hollywood had hit rock buttom. Then
this happened.