Problem
During World War II, Hollywood explained to 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. We are going to look at the role of the government in Hollywood films during wartime.
Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to:
Construct an argument in defense of your position on government involvement in film making. Resources
The Combat Film (55:14 ) CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND PEOPLE SMOKING
Instructions
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?