The key thing to consider with the debate over Starship Troopers is that their society is not a fascist one. The film, by Paul Verhoven, dressed up the content to give it a fascist look, but their society is a libertarian one (no one is conscripted, the humans were attacked by the bugs) where there is accountability, as described in this video analysis.
The issue right now is that the left is claiming that the humans are the bad guys, which is likely driven by the look of the film. This strikes at the heart of how many people on the left think. They look at things superficially, constructing a narrative around how something makes them feel, rather than objectively understanding what it is they are looking at.
In the case with the Starship Troopers film, the reality of the society is rather difficult to discern due to the look of the film and because of some characterisations (especially in the commercials and recruitment propaganda clips). On the whole, when you consider what is actually happening, the truth becomes apparent.
[Posted at the
SpookyWeather2 blog, February 21, 2024.]
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