We Already Know What Severance Is About
Briefly

In a chilling indictment of corporate culture, "I am a person, you are not," Helly pleads, showcasing the stark divide between the 'outies' and 'innies.' The severance process deeply disconnects their identities, causing Helly to struggle against her predetermined existence, highlighting her desperate need for autonomy and self-identity amidst systemic oppression in a soulless corporate environment.
The plant's controlled environment and systematic dehumanization of the 'innies' literally sever their identities, imprisoning them in a cycle of blind productivity with no knowledge of their tasks' true significance. Their struggle for self-recognition is a powerful critique of how modern workplaces exploit individual spirit for corporate gain.
Read at Slate Magazine
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