Jon Aye, Author at Bright Lights Film Journal

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Author: Jon Aye

Jon Aye is a teacher and researcher based in the UK. His research interests include education, visual culture, and social interaction.

Capitalism · Class System · Comedy · Drama

The Deconstruction of Middle-Class Identity in Planes, Trains and Automobiles

April 25, 2026

Released at a time when conservative hegemony was coming to an end, Planes, Trains and Automobiles can be contextualised as an example of a cinematic expression of an ideological conjuncture,[…]

Author: Jon Aye

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