Megalopolis
Includes SPOILERS for Megalopolis.
Thus, the conflict ofMegalopolisensues.
To understandMegalopis, both aspects of Cesar’s powers are vital to know.
He’s notablythe only character inMegalopoliscapable of harnessing this power, which is never explained.
He later loses that power partway through the film but later regains it through loving Julia.
In theMegalopolisending, their baby is shown to be immune to the manipulation of his powers.
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His emotions are heavily tied to his powers, which isn’t explained concretely.
The Megalon power allows Cesar’s subconscious feelings and ideas to take shape around him.
Cesar is the keeper of Megalon and its powers.
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Importantly, Cesar is shot in the latter of the film with a wound that should have been fatal.
But rather than perishing,Megalon heals Cesar’s face, restoring him from the gunshot.
Cesar also uses Megalon’s powers to turn things invisible during the movie.
In addition, this allegory can be applied to Cesar and Julia’s baby.
Megalopolis represents a future world, while Cesar and Julia’s baby represents the future of humankind.
This is crucial to whereMegalopolisends up, with hope overcoming turmoil.
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Image via Caesar Film LLC
