The Philosophy of Severance Explained

Severance and the Horrors of Corporate Culture

Severance captivated audiences with its eerie metaphor about splitting your brain between a “work” self and a “life” self. But what if this sci-fi dystopia isn’t so different from our own world? And what if taking a closer look at the corporate world of Lumon can actually tell us a lot about what it means to be a worker today? Let’s explore in this deep dive into season one of Severance.

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Written and Hosted by Michael Burns
Directed by Michael Luxemburg
Edited by Henry Arrambide
Produced by Olivia Redden

Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

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