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[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This sounds like a spin on Atalas Shurgged?

Which, ew....

[–] OneCardboardBox@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's similar only in that it's about a "Great man" remaking a society in collapse.

Really none of the themes are there. Nor is there any journey of discovery to understand who Caesar is, like you get in Atlas Shrugged where other characters learn who John Galt is.

Galt is "Self interest and belief in my vision will make society better". Caesar is "McGuffin building materials and belief in my vision will make society better". For all its flaws, one is at least a political statement, while the other is milquetoast hopium.