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‘Monopoly’ Movie in the Works From Margot Robbie and Lionsgate (variety.com)
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[–] [email protected] 17 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It could be a biting criticism of capitalism, as that's what the game was originally designed as. Although there's no way Parker Brothers would allow that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Didnt Parker Brothers originally great the game as a biting criticism of Capitalism? Why would they oppose its intention?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

They “acquired” the concept from Elizabeth Magie, basically making an unlicensed version of The Landlords Game.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord%27s_Game