How Long to Read America's "Good War". Modern World War II Remembrance Through Hollywood's lens

How Long Does it Take to Read America's "Good War". Modern World War II Remembrance Through Hollywood's lens?

It takes the average reader and 25 minutes to read America's "Good War". Modern World War II Remembrance Through Hollywood's lens by Alexander Unger

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Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1,3, Free University of Berlin (John-F.-Kennedy-Institut für Nordamerikastudien (JFKI)), language: English, abstract: In the paper I will deconstruct the myth of the “Good War” with regard to its formation and the accuracy of its crucial points. Focus will be laid on both the predominant narrative of the war per se and the Americans who fought in it respectively remained at home. Subsequently, I will turn to the images of the Second World War, Hollywood – via constant repetition – has ingrained into the American cultural mind. At this, the genre of the “combat film” deserves special attention. Not only did the combat film convey powerful ideas about war and those who fight in it, but it also served as foundation for later filmmakers interested in the topic. In a final step, I will juxtapose two recent cinematic projects relating to the Second World War by two of Hollywood's greatest current filmmakers – Steven Spielberg's “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) and Clint Eastwood's companion films “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Letters from Iwo Jima” (2006) – and, in search for elements of the “Good War” narrative, discuss their respective treatment of the subject. To most Americans, World War II is the “Good War”. Unlike the nations of Europe and Asia, the United States suffered no invasions of its homeland, no area bombings of its cities, and no mass killing of its civilians. It was a war of high technology, fought by an extraordinary generation of heroic and courageous men who, when the task arose, stepped up to defend their country and to bring human rights, freedom, and democracy to those in need. The enemy was well-defined and the cause a worthy one. World War II lifted the nation out of the Great Depression and created a new world order that left the United States at the pinnacle of its power. An American society in transition gave rise to the middle class while opening up unprecedented opportunities for minorities and women. To this day, people feel that the prosperity and freedom they enjoy is the result of the sacrifices of the Americans that won the war.

How long is America's "Good War". Modern World War II Remembrance Through Hollywood's lens?

America's "Good War". Modern World War II Remembrance Through Hollywood's lens by Alexander Unger is 25 pages long, and a total of 6,375 words.

This makes it 8% the length of the average book. It also has 8% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read America's "Good War". Modern World War II Remembrance Through Hollywood's lens Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 34 minutes to read America's "Good War". Modern World War II Remembrance Through Hollywood's lens aloud.

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