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I agree with Isaac that this movie was to build an attempt to build "patriotism" and to define the meaning of a "true american," I believe it was no accident it was released so close to the 4th of July. I am wondering if there was also some worries about 2000 being the end of the world, and Hollywood believed that America needed a movie to bring America together. It might have been another propaganda tool to remind America that the people built America, and America is supported by the people. So really it was just a grand scheme to get fellow Americans to vote in the upcoming election. Also in 2000, I believe there was a War in Kosovo, so that would be another reason to gain American support. -Jenn | I agree with Isaac that this movie was to build an attempt to build "patriotism" and to define the meaning of a "true american," I believe it was no accident it was released so close to the 4th of July. I am wondering if there was also some worries about 2000 being the end of the world, and Hollywood believed that America needed a movie to bring America together. It might have been another propaganda tool to remind America that the people built America, and America is supported by the people. So really it was just a grand scheme to get fellow Americans to vote in the upcoming election. Also in 2000, I believe there was a War in Kosovo, so that would be another reason to gain American support. -Jenn | ||
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| + | What an image to portray to the rest of the world regarding the true American patriot. The imagery that is left in the audiences mind about what it means to be American and how we were established was a big factor in the movie. Perhaps people were feeling like there was a lack of American identity and this certainly gave them something attractive to grasp and I agree with Deborah about the little man pushing through to victory. - Victoria Y. | ||
== Comments on the reading versus the movie == | == Comments on the reading versus the movie == | ||
