Why Roddy Piper Was Too Rowdy in 'They Live'

Why Roddy Piper Was Too Rowdy in ‘They Live’

Tags: Media and Culture, Strategy

08/14/2019 Robert P. Murphy

Bob Murphy analyzes John Carpenter’s 1988 cult classic They Live, starring Roddy Piper. After making some general observations about the major thematic elements, Bob critiques the main character’s strategy for dealing with an alien takeover of the media and government.

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