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The Deeper Meaning Behind ‘Wallace & Gromit’ That You Might Have Missed
MovieWebStory by Brian Kirchgessner
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Beneath the whimsical antics of Wallace & Gromit lies a deeper social commentary on the working class struggle in modern Britain.
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- According to creator Nick Park, the duo's cheese-obsessed antics are a metaphor for the capitalist system's exploitation of the working class, with Wallace representing the naive proletariat and Gromit the long-suffering, self-aware sidekick.
- The series has been praised for its subtle, nuanced depiction of class dynamics, with the 2008 short film
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Nick Park, Wallace & Gromit