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California Republicans, far outnumbered by those on the left, for years have felt ignored in a state where Democrats reign, and the passage of Proposition 50 only adds to the sense of political hopelessness.

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Tracy’s script, a faithful yet singular remake of the 2003 South Korean film, “Save the Green Planet!,” shrewdly analyzes how quickly contemporary hopelessness breeds radicalism.

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The independent chief inspector of borders and immigration has also said there is an "overwhelming feeling of hopelessness caused by boredom" among migrants there.

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That sentiment of powerlessness, hopelessness even, permeates many conversations.

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The most difficult part for her was "the feeling of hopelessness", she added.

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