George Saunders' Pastoralia

Description:

George Saunders' heartbreaking and hilarious vision of betrayal, loyalty and humiliation in a decaying American theme park. In a twisted yet recognizable versio of corporate life, Ed and Janet work as cave-men re-enactors in a second-rate amusement park teetering on the brink of financial ruin. Both have family troubles and are desperate to keep their jobs in the face of company-wide layoffs and morally dubious practices. It's the 21st century of corporate bosses, fax machines, drugs and tourists, a dystopia of dark wit. Approximate running time: 90 minutes.

subjects: Adaptations,  Amusement parks,  Drama,  Amusement park owners,  Dysfunctional families,  Historical reenactments,  Job security