The film is filled with the imprint of the so-called "American democracy" symbolized: Capitol Hill, the White House, the Supreme Court, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address. . .
Although there is no direct performance, the bad guys all get what they deserve in the end, and the good guys get their innocence in the end. The truth is revealed and democracy is preserved. In the film, those who represent greed, corruption and lies are the old generation, while those who represent justice, innocence and integrity are mostly young people. Although it symbolizes hope, it also implies the corruption of this democratic politics on people.
And this kind of American-style democracy and justice, the realization of democracy still depends on the curiosity and partiality of the president of Congress, and the realization of justice ultimately depends on the conscience of bad people. American-style democracy is still fragile, and the advent of justice feels more like a fluke and chance. The American Dream is also full of lies and deceit, and democracy is often reduced to a capitalist puppet show.
But this film has the courage to bring the audience's vision into the Senate, lift the fig leaf of democracy, and reveal the ugly darkness below. While maintaining overall political correctness, it exhibits a real, flawed democracy. And this system is more capable of self-improvement and improvement through continuous patching, which is why we see the United States today.
The year was 1939, and the young Stewart acted in two important films in succession, another called
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