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What is a piece of media with a leftist message but right-wingers love it? (piefed.blahaj.zone)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/AskUSA@discuss.online
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I myself am from the USA but I really can't think of anything. I do know of some right-wingers from my old high school who liked leftist stuff but I can't think of what they are off the top of my head. Maybe Star Trek, does that count?

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[–] 33 points 7 months ago (6 children)

Lord of the Rings, it's not full leftist but it's very much anti-war , anti-fascism, and supports environmentalism. Right-wingers love naming their newest Torment Nexus Fascist Tool after Lord of the Rings stuff.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I'm not sure if the anti-fascism is not by accident. Tolkien was pro Franco.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    I've seen arguments about that both ways. I'm not fully convinced. My take is his opinion on Franco specifically was colored by family ties and he wished the end was not used to justify the means as much but he forgave some of the rebellion and choices agreed for that. Whatever his stance, Lord of the Rings itself reads fully to me anti-fascist

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