With the midterm elections looming, there’s always some exciting commentary about what that means. Every voter has their own heroes and villains, a dashing white knight and a looming bogeyman. The complexity of the broader socio-political issue at hand boils down to a simple question. Will that result encourage Trump to run for office in 2024. Could this be the beginning of President Kamala’s ambitions?
Of course, these are oversimplifications of difficult and sensitive issues. This is why the film has inevitably dealt well with fictional, or at least fictional, camouflaged election campaign dramas (and farces). Some are well-known classics, others underrated and underrated, but the surprising majority are intelligent and thoughtful films that definitely get our votes.
There are different approaches that tend to make compelling films.First seen in photographs such as the Robert Redford drama candidate, It’s the story of a serious, principled, naive character who is forced into political positions through the intrigues of a rather experienced and cynical operative. A variant on this can be seen in the Kevin Kline identity switch comedy. Dave and the Tim Robbins satire Bob Roberts — A very conservative folk singer lands in the government office after his song resonates with the public. These films offer a jaded look at how people can be manipulated into acting against their principles for the sake of power. That means that they can be viewed merely as fantasy.
But there are other types of photography as well. Another type that has fallen out of fashion in recent years, for obvious reasons, are heartwarming films that portray politics as a forum for decent people to engage in informed debate. Some characters may be more admirable than others in these films, but deception and betrayal are ultimately captured in the great American spirit. this is, Mr. Smith goes to Washington — Frank Capra/James Stewart’s Heartiest Fantasies of American Political Honesty — Like More Recent Clinton-era Photographs primary color When American president.
Instead, we are incredibly cynical.Interestingly, while Obama is often cited as a great hopeful for liberal democracy, films made during his presidency show that those who want to succeed in this field are self-obsessed, mean and superficial. Watch the George Clooney and Ryan Gosling drama Ides of March, Funny and silly Nicolas Cage rides runner, And a raucous Will Ferrell comedy campaign, All of which present elections, and those who participate in them as some hollow Chad without a ballot.
It’s no wonder, then, that some of the best movies about elections ditch the seriousness and lean into the essential absurdity.I’ve always had a weakness for Kevin Costner’s satire swing vote, Deadbeat single fathers are being aggressively wooed by both Democrats and Republicans. selection, It has nothing to do with national politics, and revolves around a high school general election prank by a student group. Not only did the film give us one of Matthew Broderick’s brilliant sack-sack performances as Jim McAllister, the superficially likable but ultimately useless teacher, Reese Witherspoon launched his career with a stunning and chilling performance as the Machiavellian Tracy Flick. Free as her ego.
selection It was made in 1999 when Tracy was probably around 17 years old. Twenty-three years later, it seems quite possible that Tracy Flick, now 40, will be all over the media, pushing her AOC-esque progressive agenda with anger and passion. Undoubtedly, there will be reveals, a series of embarrassing events as young women, in which they will be rightfully despised and swept away.
As we gear up for the next round of nail-biting, popcorn-chopping results, the move seems particularly ironic, perhaps decades ago, for whatever absurdity awaits us on the other side. It’s a reminder of what was expected by the screenwriters. Unfortunately, reality always struggles to make it better.
