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Where is the line drawn between historically accurate films and entertainment? Can a line be drawn? -MK
 
Where is the line drawn between historically accurate films and entertainment? Can a line be drawn? -MK
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Cullen brings up that in ''Glory'' African-Americans who became soldiers are portrayed as becoming men as well. Previously, African-Americans had been portrayed as childlike and dependent. The movie portrays this as a positive thing, while many other Civil War movies portray this as a negative aspect of becoming a soldier because it can also be seen as a loss of innocence. Why do you think the "Glory" filmmakers thought it was important to show a different perspective on what it meant to become a soldier? -angie

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