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One of the film's most striking features is its . Each leading character periodically breaks into "sad, soulful songs" in a style reminiscent of Brecht-Weill operas.

The characters are "defeated," turning to excessive drinking, drugs, and violence as they wait for a change that never arrives. IV. Stylistic Innovation: The Miner’s Opera 2010 - White, White World

Critics have noted the irony of the title; the "White, White World" refers not to purity, but perhaps to the blinding, blank emptiness of a world where traditional values and economic stability have vanished. One of the film's most striking features is its