The purpose of The Last Train Home may seem identical to that of a typical documentary film, where the director sets out to make people aware of a certain important issue. However, as the film progresses, the political subtext reveals itself. The sincere intention of this film is to convey a message regarding the harmful effects of Western consumerism on Chinese society. In doing so, director Lixin Fan attempts to get American viewers to sympathize with the problems of China's industrial revolution and to feel partly responsible for supporting it through the products we