caprica

[sophiaserpentia]

I've been watching Caprica with cowgrrl, and she posed this question last night. It's a good one, so I'm curious to see what other people think.

Caprica is a society with legalized pot, sanctioned group marriage, total acceptance of homosexuality, and general sexual freedom. But since this is a prequel to Battlestar Galactica, we know that there is soon going to be a war between Cylons and Humans leading to the eventual destruction of Caprica and the other 11 colonies.

So... is this portrayal of Caprica as a pleasure-permissive society an indication that the writers and producers believe these are features of an advanced human civilization? Or, do they indicate that Caprica is a decadent society ready to fall due to its own hubris? Or is it wrong to interpret this portrayal as delivering any sort of political statement?

Comments

[kittenkissies.livejournal.com]

If it is a political statement, it is a Sysiphian one.

[sophiaserpentia.livejournal.com]

Like everything else in the series?

"This has happened before."

[kittenkissies.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what this series is about. I have never heard of it. JHC there are a lot of serial programs now! yeesh.