She feels that a societal catharsis would be good, says writer James DeMonaco.
She is a psychologist who has created the Purge, and she actuallydoesbelieve its something that society needs.
Its a very angry society.
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Shes seen a citizenry that is rioting quite often in the country.
Why on earth would the good folks of Staten Island agree to be Purge guinea pigs?
So, mostly, poor people stay and rich people leave.
But obviously theres twists and turns, and government manipulation, and all these allusions to the Trump administration.
Was that DeMonacos idea?
No, I wish it was, man, he says.
Universal marketing has always and I give them credit for this you know, theyre very subversive.
Is [the film]aboutTrump?
Listen, I think good science fiction puts a mirror up to society.
So, I think that it definitely reflects whats happening right now.
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