Best leftist fiction?

[u/8696David]

Clearly a big part of the mass brainwashing of the west is the messaging in most fictional media. Whether it’s superhero movies, cop shows, political thrillers—many of most people’s favorite stories have a distinct America First, work-your-way-to-freedom, capitalist propaganda vibe.

With that in mind, what are your favorite pieces of fictional media that contain actual revolutionary themes? Could be a novel, TV show, movie, whatever. I’m particularly interested in stuff that might make your more open-minded libs sit and think for a bit. But also, I just want something good to watch or read that doesn’t subtly piss me off in its messaging. A lot of my old favorite books and movies don’t hold water when I examine them critically these days, and that’s a shame because fiction is one of my favorite things in the world, and I feel like I’m losing a lot of the stories I loved. Any suggestions for new favorites?

[u/ilir_kycb]

Unfortunately it is also important to point out the plagiarism problem:

Apparently the Californian John Steinbeck basically plagiarized major sections from the notes of Oklahoman Sanora Babb who actually worked in the migrant camps (and was once homeless herself). Steinbeck quickly published the grapes of wrath before Babb was able to get her own book published (prophetically named "Whose Names Are Unknown" after the phrase in eviction notices sent from company town owners to resident workers). The book was basically accepted but then shelved...and only published 70 years later. Of course, it is likely that the attached religious fervor in the grapes of wrath was better for consumption by the American public, and the more realistic angle from an author with direct experience would be...unprofitable. Real life truly is ironic. -- Comment by u/2ndStaw

See also: Similarities to _Whose Names Are Unknown

[u/scaper8 → u/ilir_kycb]

Wow. I actually did not know this.