Wild in the Streets story

movie: Wild in the Streets (1968) · 1968-05-29

Popular rock singer and aspiring revolutionary Max Frost advocates for voting rights for teenagers.

7 total · 3 major · 4 minor

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kumbayah utopia major Max Frost, upon assuming the presidency of the United States, put an end to war, distributed surplus grain to poor countries, put everyone over 30 in re-education camps, and made peace on Earth.
social activism major Max Frost led a movement to get teenagers the right to vote.
youth rebellion major Max Frost, who observed that 52% of the population was 25 or under, led a youth uprising against the establishment to get voting rights for teenagers. The movement culminated with him being elected President of the United States in a landslide. As President, he had everyone over 30 take mandatory retirement and sent to re-education camps. The youth movement subsequently spread to the Soviet Union and around the world.
anti-war activism minor It was argued that 18 year old who were being sent to fight in wars ought to have the right to vote.
father and son minor Max was shown to have a poor relationship with his father during his childhood. As an adult he had an estranged relationship with his father. Also, conflict between other father and son pairs was featured.
mother and son minor Max's had an estranged relationship with his mother.
women's suffrage minor The women's suffrage movement was referenced on several occasions.