[SOLVED] Hollywood’s Representation of America

In your view, and based on your learning throughout the term and the films we have screened, how has Hollywood’s representation of ‘America’ changed over time? (This is a persuasive Essay)

In your response, take into account, any changes you have
observed in the films’ depictions of American values and ideals,
in their narratives and aesthetic approaches, and even in the
genres themselves (codes & conventions or types of conflicts).
How do any of these elements manifest the changes you have observed?

Genre:

The Hollywood Western: The Searchers (1954) and Django: Unchained (2012)

The Populist-Agrarian Film: It’s a Wonderful Life (Frank Capra, 1946) and The Hate U Give’ (George Tillman Jr., 2018)

The Hollywood Musical: 42nd Street (Lloyd Bacon, 1933) and Chicago (Rob Marshall, 2002)

Crime Films: Public Enemy (William Wellman, 1931) and The Godfather(Francis Ford Coppola, 1972)

Film Noir: The Postman Always Rings Twice’ (Tay Garnett, 1946) and Fatal Attraction’ (Adrian Lyne, 1987)

Science Fiction: The Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Don Siegel, 1956) and World War Z (Marc Forster, 2013)
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Don’t forget to provide examples of what you are referring to,
from films seen in the course, and specific scenes that demonstrate your points.
Respond with a convincing argument, and use examples
from the films, you refer to support your points.

You don’t have to use all the movies in the essay but more than 4 would be good. No use of external sources is needed. Just the filmography, the movies you used in the essay.

Your opening paragraph, or introduction to your paper, should present your
position i.e. whether you think that cinematic representations of the city have or haven’t changed over time, from the early period to the present day. Then, in your subsequent paragraphs, proceed to make the case as to why you
have formed that opinion. Ideally, each new paragraph should present a new point in the case you are marking, but which also is related to your previous point(s).In other words, each new point in your paper should be part of an overall, coherent argument. The paper should flow smoothly and logically from
point to point, leading to your conclusion. Remember to use examples (from films, or film movements, or genres, or usages of film technique) to back up your points.

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You can only use the movies indicated in the description. Thanks.