I chose to jump to New Media second as the guiding question was:
What similarities and differences can you identify between Bendito Machine III and New Media?
On first viewing I did not immediately see any clear similarities between the two films. Sure, they are both obviously representing (or predicting) a somewhat dystopian future with technology as a driving force, but that is about all I can see.
In New Media, we are presented with a world where aliens/robots/airships float in the sky and have taken over buildings. They are collecting what seem like drones that float through the streets below. Cars have been overtaken by vegetation and the only human to be seen is passively consuming (news) media through what seems to be one of the arms of an airship. Interestingly, he is wearing sunglasses and looks reasonably healthy.
The nature of this film has only really prompted questions...
Are humans controlling/driving the airships and hence delivering the media?
Are the drones in the streets collecting information/news stories/data in a "Big Brother" type of way?
Where are the other humans (if any are left)? Are they all simply sitting consuming?
Are the things being collected rubbish or E-waste?
Is the human consuming or being consumed?
Where has the human obtained sustenance to survive?
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