Dr. Strangelove s Argument For The 1964 Film Essay

Charles Maland’s argument for the 1964 film Dr. Strangelove is that it was one of the most â€Å"fascinating and important American films of the 1960s.† He backs up his argument with evidence of the films rejection of the Ideology of Liberal Consensus, its attack on â€Å"crackpot realism† and critique of life in the 1960s Cold War era, and finally its paradoxical revolution that sets an example for other films to come after. The Ideology of Liberal Consensus according to Maland was explained as the United States’ structure of society as being basically sound. This would stand for a capitalistic and democratic society as opposed to the Soviet Union’s communist or state-capitalist economy and governmental structure. The second point of the Ideology of Liberal Consensus was that communism was a clear danger to the survival of the United States and its allies. It’s clear that neither of the two world powers were eager to adopt one anotherâ€⠄¢s economic or governmental structure, however, both sides were eager to stretch their sphere of influence to other regions of the world after World War Two. Maland proclaims that the American people had felt threatened by foreign totalitarian regimes, such as Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. This fear of totalitarianism was solidified by the U.S.’ involvement in World War Two with their goals to destroy fascist regimes. While the film Dr. Strangelove was being developed by Stanley Kubrick, the American public was in a transitional period away fromShow MoreRelatedEssay on Stanley Kubrick: Artist, Explorer and Pioneer3777 Words   |  16 Pagesto engage the viewer and generally attempts to tap into more complicated and rarer emotions. (Krush Web Site) Stanley Kubrick uses the medium of film to convey an understanding of the world around him. I see his work as art rather than entertainment and I propose his inclusion in Howard Gardner’s model of Multiple Intelligenc es. The basis of my argument lies in analysis of his work ethic, complexities, innovations and communication skills. Background Stanley Kubrick was born on July 26thRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pagescommercialized, are connected via transportation and preexisting networks, have a wage gap somewhere 38 †¢ CHAPTER 1 between two and six times more at the destination than at the origin, and have more access to resources to fund migration. The argument that, unlike in the past, global migration today is not narrowing regional economic disparities also overlooks several factors. Wage gaps between northwestern Europe and its destinations were on the lower end of the spectrum because all of these