Politics, Hollywood Style

This book analyzes major films about the American political process from the 1930's through the 2010's. Films are grouped historically and analyzed for their portrayal of American politicians and the political system, uncovering patterns and trends regarding the ways that American politics is portrayed. It also explores how politics are reflected in and affected by these films. For example, compromise is often portrayed as a mistake, and heroes generally seek to redeem a corrupt political system. This book categorizes films by how politics are depicted in them (e.g., cynically, idealistically, etc.). This book also considers the depiction of race and gender in films, as well as the ideological slant of the stories told.

Autorentext
John Heyrman is professor of political science at Berea College.

Inhalt
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Why and How Political Films Matter
Chapter 1: The Depression Era
Chapter 2: Post-War and Cold War
Chapter 3: The Height of the Cold War
Chapter 4: Challenging Political Powers
Chapter 5: The Political Lull of the "Me Generation"
Chapter 6: The Return of the Political Film
Chapter 7: The War on Terror and Beyond
Conclusion
About the Author

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