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Resources 1.) Read Chapters 9 & 13 in your textbook. Belton, J. (2012). American cinema/American culture (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. 2.) Watch The Combat Film (55:14 ) CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND PEOPLE SMOKING https://snu.instructuremedia.com/embed/3a7416e7-caa6-487e-89cc-a5bbf2b6354b Assignment Instructions: Write 3-4 paragraphs in response to 1 of the options below: Option 1: Consider the idea of government censorship during wartime. Does the fact of war ever justify government control of the media? For example, if the United States should ever come under foreign attack, should Hollywood films have the right to depict the U.S. government in an unflattering way? Why or why not? Option 2: Identify and explain the variety of attempts the government has taken to silence anti-government attitudes in the past. Organized unions and strikes The Great Depression Anti Fascists and Populists HUAC, McCarthy, and the Hollywood Ten Us versus Them APA Style is required when citing outside sources. Introduction and Alignment This week, we’ll look at the role of the government in Hollywood films during wartime. During World War II, Hollywood told Americans what America was fighting for, always under the influence (and control) of the federal government’s office of war information. Hollywood also showed how films may be used to serve contemporary political goals, and how Americans saw themselves during the period in which the United States became a world superpower. Similarly, in 1947 during The Cold War, which began with the Russians overthrowing the Czar and ultimately ended with the unraveling of Russia in 1991, the government took several steps to attempt to quiet the voice of Hollywood. Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to: Construct an argument in defense of your position on government involvement in film making.
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