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Criticism of America

posted 16 years ago by karimwahab
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How does this film criticize America?

[–] coupedevillle 16 years ago

???
What makes you think that it 'criticizes America'? Please elaborate.
To me, it satirizes a certain slice of American culture. No more than that.

[–] karana_geldar 15 years ago

It doesn't, go back to Eagleland.

Obi-Wan is my hero!

[–] 15 years ago

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[–] Liljan-2 15 years ago

It doesn't criticize America as much as it criticizes the inner workings of the entertainment industry (as symbolized by the director and the creepy and predatory agent) and the stuffy and hypocritical ways of certain segments of the upper classes, contrasted with the supposedly more liberating ways of American 60s counterculture.

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When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty. - George Bernard Shaw

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

The movie also criticizes America besides the movie industry. The two leads/heroes of the film are French and Indian, who are depicted as being completely devoid of the type of cynicism, judgmentalism and competitiveness of Americans.

[–] willjohn 14 years ago

I think it was more a dig at Hollywood.

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[–] epibee 11 years ago

Yes, particularly couch casting.... as was practiced by Mr. C. S. Divot.