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The Best of Both Worlds Terry Gilliam’s science fiction satire, Brazil is a collection of eccentric architecture, lighting, costumes, and cinematography that endorse his unique luster. The film merges many of the century’s troubles into a vast glimpse of Gilliam’s vision. Terrorism, bureaucracy, technology, industrialization, and love combine to produce a distorted reflection of society. This reflection is supported by the overall design Gilliam provides within the film. The design of each …

…perfect world in that he can do and perform the gutsiest of feats, and a world in which all his cares go away. Even though the props, architecture, and lighting Gilliam uses vastly enhance the portrayal of each satiric scene, it is not this that promotes the underlying theme. More specifically, it is the entire design of each scene and even more of these three very contrasting worlds that help expose Gilliam’s satiric message.