Divergent Review | Cinelinx
From Cinelinx:
Dystopian stories are supposed to be about rebelling against conformity, appreciating one’s uniqueness, and improving the lives of other people. Divergent is one of these dystopian stories, and while all of these themes are present in the original novel, the method of transition to the big screen makes them somewhat conflicted. Let’s not dodge the truth here. A big-budget film’s purpose is to make money, and in order to do this, it must conform to certain trends and formulas in order to appeal to the right sort of crowd. The film might be about rebelling from oppression, but the film studios want you to conform to their agendas and consume their products. Of course, this conflict of interest won’t really make much difference to those whom this film matters most. For those avid fans, Divergent hits all its marks. For the rest of us though, it’s easy to see through the facade.
