Originally posted by Seitse What? Is there only one authorized cinematographic
approach to the American Dream or what?
Platoon is a movie validly exploring the A.D.
Also Boogie Nights, American Me, and American Beauty.
The American Dream is a phrase that describes upward social and economic mobility through hard work, democracy and thrift. I'm not sure how Platoon is relevant.
Boogie Nights is a good one. I considered American Beauty and decided not to offer it, but it's a worthy example.
Originally posted by AThousandYoung Fight Club? Really?
Absolutely. OP didn't say to list the movies that most positively and successfully represent the "American Dream." Fight Club is the dark other side of the dream.
Originally posted by Traveling Again Absolutely. OP didn't say to list the movies that most positively and successfully represent the "American Dream." Fight Club is the dark other side of the dream.
I really don't see the relevance. Do you mean the American male fantasy of fighting?
Originally posted by AThousandYoung I really don't see the relevance. Do you mean the American male fantasy of fighting?
It's not just about guys fighting...
"Man, I see in fight club the strongest and smartest men who've ever lived. I see all this potential, and I see squandering. God d**n it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy s**t we don't need. We're the middle children of history, man. No purpose or place. We have no Great War. No Great Depression. Our Great War's a spiritual war... our Great Depression is our lives. We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. But we won't. And we're slowly learning that fact. And we're very, very pissed off. "
- Tyler Durden
The American Dream at the Movies
16 Mar '10 01:51
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