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War, What is it Good For? World War 2 on Film
World War II is represented in the U.S. as a “Good War,” a war in which Allied powers, especially Americans, were the good guys fighting the incomprehensible evil of Nazi Germany and Imperialist Japan to save others. "War, What is it Good For? World War 2 on Film" is a college class's collaborative effort examining popular World War 2 movies in relation to this "Good War" myth. The podcast discusses how each film stands on its own to contribute to or subvert this popular cultural idea.
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In our final episode, Lilla and Julianna discuss the 2019 comedy Jojo Rabbit, in which a young boy in Hitler's Army in Nazi Germany slowly realizes that his mother is hostile to the Nazi regime and is hiding a young Jewish girl in their home. They suggest that as it satirizes Nazi Germany, the...
Published 06/08/21
Published 06/08/21
In this episode, Amanda and Annabelle analyze the 2019 film Midway, its representation of the Battle of Midway, and its depiction of World War 2. They suggest that Japanese violence in this film highlights the popular understanding of World War 2 as a Good War for the Allied forces.
Published 06/01/21
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