The Great Dictator And No Regrets For Our Youth

Therefore, the Vietnam War not only holds the basis of the film but also gives it its historical accuracy. (Appendix D) The comparison of the civil rights movement in the United States and the fight for indigenous Australian peoples equality help the movie flow. The use of these historical events allows the film to give itself credibility without the negative effect of

The parallels between the theme of the film and rising fears of communism and related topics of concern during that time are captivating. Communism was an ideology originating in the Soviet Union with the ideas of establishing a

In conclusion, we take a basic movie about revenge and pull back to reveal a great historical piece about change in America. We see how immigration affects culture by introducing new a group into an environment and how people adapt to change in varying ways. Also we see how material possessions have a huge impact on the different social classes. The saying “to the victors go the spoils” holds true in all eras. Finally, we see how politics and popular culture play

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The movie itself covers so many pivotal and defining moments in history and provides an intimate observation with a twist of humor and charm that is not often depicted in movies such as these. The movie itself gives an honest insight into situations of the time that are not often addressed. One moment early on in the movie depicts the strong relationship between a single mother and her child in the 1950s, as a rule of thumb television

Each production offered a unique lens with which one can observe the topics of hatred, anger, tolerance and

1955 marked the year in which Nicholas Ray's film Rebel Without a Cause was released as the latest Hollywood success. With its revolutionary acting and modern style, Rebel Without a Cause proved to be an ideal example of progressive, contemporary cinema. Amidst these factors is the intricate screenplay regarding a rebellious adolescent and his troubled relationships with his family and new found friends. Unfortunately, this was a film that was produced in the mid-1950s, a time when the self-censorship board in the U.S. did not permit certain political and societal issues to be addressed in films. As a result, various controversial matters could only be suggested or implied, opposed to directly dealt with. One such issue that Rebel

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In a film, ideology plays an important role in connecting the film to the society and allowing the audience to have better understanding of the film. According to the German philosophers Marx and Engels, (1978) ideology is identify as the relative systematic body of ideas, perception, and the actual subconscious though of a given class, or group of individual in a certain time and place. In their statement, there were four criteria to this definition, ‘Marx and Engels always considered the state, politics, education, religion, the law and other activities not directly a part of material production to be ideological forms or manifestations of ideology’. The second criteria is the highest authority class will often have strong influence in any society, also ideology represent an ‘incomplete, inaccurate, distorted understanding of social reality’, there are 2 main reason where ideology indicate the interest and point of view of a class. However, normally that class will represent as always true and valid and ‘ideology depends for its clarity on the corresponding clarity of the social relations extant in the society'. Lastly the fourth criteria is each specific expression of ideology is mediated, which can be explained as between the overall ideology and its expression, there were experiences, creativity, individual thought and many more.

The first one was the teen audience segment, which proved to have higher spending powers because of their disposable income that they used mainly on entertainment. Hollywood therefore produced films that fall under this segment such as The Blackboard Jungle (1955) and as Rebel without a Cause (1955). The second segment was immigrant and working- class audiences that had enough money to buy tickets for the theaters. The third segment was the films targeting anti-communist groups, whereby Hollywood produced more than 50 movies that were against the communist societies. The films intoxicated people that hate the communist societies, saying that these people were murderers, didn’t have children and also caused problems when arrested. Films such as, In Vittorio de Sica’s featuring the Bicycle Thief, was produced in 1950s.

As a practical sociologist, Charlie Chaplin’s film Modern Times embodies the ideas of hyper-rationalization of Max Weber and the false consciousness of Karl Marx. His film critiques the structural evolution caused by modern society. Through satire, the film reflects the lived reality of modernity by showing how individuals fail to realize that their agency succumbs to ruthless pragmatism because of their false consciousness.

One theme explored in the film is challenging stereotypes and power structures as the film is set during WW2. Mussolini had

At first glance, it seems that the differences between Israel and the United States of America run deeper than water. Despite its size, Israel is constantly the target of hate and criticism. As a country with a strong Army, Israel has to constantly defend itself and justify its actions to the world. The USA, who has always been an ally to Israel, is at the top of the social food chain, reigning over the world. The two nations, although different, exhibit the same political and ideological shifts in views and beliefs. Films are a strong medium to explore and demonstrate the evolution of a society's identity. The films act as a sort of mirror through which a society can explore its mythologies, ideas, and identity. The mirror reflects the social

democratic society. This film has made think in a three dimensional way for whom is

By analyzing the historical contexts of these specific movements, we take a deeper look at society's social, religious, economic, and political conditions that existed during a certain time and place. These relevant factors profuse mass influence into a filmmakers decisions while in the production process of a film. Additionally, these components have the role of establishing distinct trends in the film industry. Each movement has its own purpose for creating each film in regards to a stylistic standpoint.