I think the American dream always had a materialistic component.
Greenfield: It really comes down to the media messages that we're getting. Once we don't have a clear road map for how to live and how to make meaning, it becomes very hard to find that satisfaction and happiness. There's a therapist in the film who told me that that leads to depression and anxiety. In my work, I have had to look at extremes, or people in extreme situations, so that we can see what's going on all around us.
