1. Ideological Baggage: An Analysis of Sully (Clint Eastwood, 2016) and Flight (Robert Zemeckis, 2012).
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Goss, Brian Michael
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VIOLENCE against Black people , *BLACK Lives Matter movement , *COMMERCIAL aeronautics , *AIR traffic control , *WOMEN in motion pictures , *MASCULINITY , *JUVENILE offenders , *AIRCRAFT accidents - Abstract
This article examines the films "Sully" and "Flight" and their portrayal of prevailing ideologies. Released during Barack Obama's presidency, both films focus on skilled pilots rather than passengers. "Sully" presents a white male hero who opposes regulation, while "Flight" features an African American antihero who finds redemption in jail. Both films affirm mainstream ideologies of individualism and redemption, while also highlighting the challenges and contradictions within the United States. The article argues that both films ultimately reinforce American nationalism and fail to address the social and political realities of their time. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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