Question

How does the film Killer of Sheep convey the larger issue of the cycle of oppression?

Answer 1

The film Killer of Sheep conveys the larger issue of the cycle of oppression as the protagonist in this story; Stan a slaughterhouse worker who is; not liking his profession but due to financial hardships has to do this job. Herding sheep to their deaths, after this, stringing them up on a conveyor belt, cutting their throats and watching them bleed. Followed by throwing away their inner parts. This hard and horrible job he is made to do because of the poverty. Indeed there is a connection between the sheep, who are satisfied before their ends, and the children shown in the film at play, who are happy because they are totally unaware of the dead-end that poverty brings.