It’s not exactly hedonism, but is kind of adjacent.
The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard
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It’s more ironic than satirical. Parker Brothers has absolutely used their power as a large game publisher to squeeze out smaller competitors.
It’s the Law of Diminishing Returns and has been studied extensively in Economics.
This is propaganda
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It feels great to own everything
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This is what winning IRL looks like
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A single person can and should own everything and it’s too bad if you don’t
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Owning property is a zero sum game
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Only one person can win when it comes to property ownership
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Owning property is the only way to power
It’s propaganda because the system doesn’t have to work like this. We’re just told that we have to deal with it, but there’s plenty of resources to go around for everyone to live a comfortable life. Life doesn’t have to be a zero sum game.
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Monopoly is literally capitalist propaganda. Parker Brothers basically stole the game from its creator and then offered $500 for the rights. They modified the game to be more focused on owning everything.
Cautionary Tales has a great episode about Lizzie J. Magie and how she originally created the Landlord’s Game.
https://timharford.com/2021/05/cautionary-tales-do-not-pass-go/
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That’s intentional. Jean-Honoré Fragonard had a goofy style.
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Marie Emilie Coignet de Courson with a Dog