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‘Monopoly’ Movie in the Works From Margot Robbie and Lionsgate (variety.com)
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[–] jonne@infosec.pub 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It could be a biting criticism of capitalism, as that's what the game was originally designed as. Although there's no way Parker Brothers would allow that.

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Didnt Parker Brothers originally great the game as a biting criticism of Capitalism? Why would they oppose its intention?

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 8 points 5 months ago

They “acquired” the concept from Elizabeth Magie, basically making an unlicensed version of The Landlords Game.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord%27s_Game