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Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-08-21
Replies: 29
Insane number of nazi references in movies
Posted By Corax
The Russians were our allies in WW2 which is a...

The Russians were our allies in WW2 which is a complicating wrinkle, and the Nazis are just so flagrantly iconic that they're immediately identifiable. Also, U.S. propaganda during the Cold War was...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-04-21
Replies: 29
Insane number of nazi references in movies
Posted By Corax
Trek really leaned into it because every week was...

Trek really leaned into it because every week was a morality tale and because they were shooting on back lots.

It is odd that "Patterns of Force" in which a Federation observer re-created the 3rd...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-04-21
Replies: 29
Insane number of nazi references in movies
Posted By Corax
I wasn't talking about you personally, J. I am,...

I wasn't talking about you personally, J. I am, rather, trying to talk about how today's perceptions are fueling filmic symbolic references and framing. I am not really interested in making this...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-04-21
Replies: 29
Insane number of nazi references in movies
Posted By Corax
Perceptions shape reality and vice versa. If all...

Perceptions shape reality and vice versa. If all you talk about are Nazis, then they become a self-fulfilling prophecy in terms of an uptick in such messaging and symbolism. In addition, if your...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-04-21
Replies: 29
Insane number of nazi references in movies
Posted By Corax
Since WWII, it's been a cheap go-to as a...

Since WWII, it's been a cheap go-to as a reference point for evil. If you want to make sure the baddie is clearly seen as the baddie, the Nazi-fy him. Don't let it concern you that Nazi's had similar...