CULTURAL MARXISM: Anora (2024) w/ Indica Dominant of Dysphoria

<p>Jamie is joined by Indica Dominant (<a href="https://x.com/DominantIndica">@DominantIndica</a>) a.k.a. Olive, adult performer/sex worker and co-host of the <em>Dysphoria</em> podcast, to discuss director Sean Baker’s anti-Cinderella story <em>Anora</em> (2024), which just won the Oscar for Best Picture. Is it possible to combine a screwball comedy, a hooker exploitation film, and a twee Sundance indie into one movie? What does <em>Anora</em> have to say, or not, about sex work, class, and capitalism? And what’s up with Zoomers and ketamine? Spoilers, obviously.</p> <p>Check out Olive’s podcast (with fellow friend of the show Maxelle Talena), Dysphoria at <a href="http://dysphoria.info">dysphoria.info</a> and <a href="http://patreon.com/dysphoriathepodcast">patreon.com/dysphoriathepodcast</a></p> <p>NOTE: Cultural Marxism is usually a premium series, but this week it’s free! Sign up as a supporter at <a href="http://patreon.com/partygirls">patreon.com/partygirls</a> or <a href="http://youtube.com/@partygirlspod">youtube.com/@partygirlspod</a> to get the rest of the series, plus all other bonus content, access to our Discord community, and a shout out on the pod!</p> <p>00:00:00 Intro</p> <p>00:02:43 “Anora” recap starts</p> <p>00:13:20 Surface level worship of wealth or critique of capitalism?</p> <p>00:18:19 Dehumanization, creative characterization, or subversive anti-work queen?</p> <p>00:22:51 Real world relationships to sex work</p> <p>00:25:20 Scene analysis: Ani gets tied up by Igor</p> <p>00:29:36 Chasing the American Dream</p> <p>00:38:14 Scene analysis: finding Vanya at the strip club</p> <p>00:43:47 Disagreement about the ending</p> <p>00:58:32 Should we hold stories about SWs to higher standards?</p> <p>01:03:04 Where’s that oligarch money from Vanya??</p> <p>01:08:01 You can’t escape the imprisonment of capitalism thru a Gilded Cage</p> <p>01:13:51 Humanizing public perception of sex work</p> <p>01:19:04 &quot;Anora&quot; and “The Florida Project,” strip club v. survival</p> <p>01:23:21 Criminalization of trans sex workers</p> <p>01:25:31 Defanged drug use in “Anora”</p> <p>01:29:54 “It’s a Cinderella story”</p> <p>01:34:32 Plugging Patreons!</p> <p>***</p> <p>SIGN UP NOW at <a href="https://patreon.com/partygirls">https://patreon.com/partygirls</a> to get all of our bonus content, Discord access, and a shout out on the pod!</p> <p>Join our YouTube channel as a member to get access to bonus videos (the same one's you'd find on Patreon!):</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0T-lzkTsMt1tBSvp958UGQ/join">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0T-lzkTsMt1tBSvp958UGQ/join</a></p> <p>Follow us on ALL the Socials:</p> <p>Instagram: @party.girls.pod</p> <p>YouTube: @partygirlspod</p> <p>TikTok: @party.girls.pod</p> <p>Twitter: @partygirlspod</p> <p>BlueSky: @partygirls.bsky.social</p> <p>Leave us a nice review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you feel so inclined: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/party-girls/id1577239978">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/party-girls/id1577239978</a></p> <p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/71ESqg33NRlEPmDxjbg4rO">https://open.spotify.com/show/71ESqg33NRlEPmDxjbg4rO</a></p> <p>***</p> <p>Executive Producer: Andrew Callaway</p> <p>Producers: Charlotte Albrecht, Jon B., Ryan M.</p>