Inherent Vice

Main Ideas

• A detective story unfolding in late 1960s Los Angeles.
• Exploration of counterculture and its interaction with the mainstream.
• Theme of paranoia and conspiracy running through the plot.
• Critique of capitalism and corporate greed.
• Nostalgia for a bygone era and societal changes.
• Complex and multi-layered characters, each with their own secrets and motivations.
• Use of humor and satire to explore serious themes.