Efficiency is more important than actual
productivity in a neoliberal culture
1. Neoliberalism's emphasis on efficiency has resulted in a culture of antiproduction:
2. Capitalist realism is a post-Fordist system that seeks constant progress at any
cost:
3. Acknowledging the flaws and limitations of capitalist realism can help us move
beyond the illusion of progress:
The postmodern condition of capitalism
causes people to struggle with their
identity
The struggle for identity is a cultural anxiety that reflects the postmodern
condition of capitalism:
Contemporary films such as the Bourne series, Memento, and Eternal Sunshine of
the Spotless Mind portray the struggle for identity and memory disorders in a
constantly changing world:
The struggle for identity is caused by the tension between breaking down old ways of doing
things and creating new ways of doing things.