A typical American ideological film

Rachelle 2022-03-20 09:01:09

The actors in the movie performed very well, especially Bruce Willis's role is remarkable. In addition, each character has its own characteristics, and each character is created very cute. The movie special effects are very good, and the music is also very good.
However, what I want to say is its connotation, which is a typical American ideological film.
I remember in the American political scientist Huntington's "Who are we?" In the book (Challenges of American National Identity), it was said that the United States is a country that is very ideological, and it is the first country to distinguish friends by ideology.
And now, one of the manifestations of American ideology is to lead the world. In the film, only the United States found this huge meteorite, while other countries, not even Europe, Russia, or China. The neighboring country of the United States, Canada, has not found it either. It cannot be said that the United States is leading the world in the field of science.
Second, in the process of adopting specific countermeasures, it is the United States that has acted as a world leader. The United States blocked the news that the world was about to be "destroyed". Only when Southeast Asia and Paris were destroyed, did it release news like the whole world. In addition, in the rescue process, only the Americans and the U.S. military can undertake this historical mission. Almost all astronauts and scientists in Russia, China, and Europe are soy saucers. One of the Russian space station scientists and its space station, I think to a certain extent, play a certain negative role. The equipment is aging, weird, but Very brave again. Maybe this is the need for the character structure of the movie. Also, the two spaceships are called "Independence" and "Freedom" respectively. I think its intentions are unclear.
The overall feeling of the whole movie is almost the same as the thinking of the subsequent "Independence Day", that is, when mankind is facing destruction, the destructive power from outer space, only the United States can lead the world, take the responsibility of the whole world, and all mankind. Under the guidance of the American spirit-freedom and independence, the protector of the United States paid a certain amount of sacrifice to become an American hero and a human hero. This cannot but be said to be a typical American ideology.

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  • Sasha 2022-03-22 09:01:09

    No matter how vulgar the father-daughter parting was at the end, it still touched me. But I am very angry about the image of Shanghai in this film. I still have sailboats in the Huangpu River and bamboo buildings on the shore? Brother, don't be too funny, why don't you stop acting as a Chinese man throwing arrows on the shore?

Armageddon quotes

  • Harry Stamper: Come on, God, just a little help. It's all I'm asking.

    Max: I think we're close enough, He might have heard ya.

  • President: I address you tonight not as the President of the United States, not as the leader of a country, but as a citizen of humanity. We are faced with the very gravest of challenges. The Bible calls this day "Armageddon" - the end of all things. And yet, for the first time in the history of the planet, a species has the technology to prevent its own extinction. All of you praying with us need to know that everything that can be done to prevent this disaster is being called into service. The human thirst for excellence, knowledge; every step up the ladder of science; every adventurous reach into space; all of our combined modern technologies and imaginations; even the wars that we've fought have provided us the tools to wage this terrible battle. Through all of the chaos that is our history; through all of the wrongs and the discord; through all of the pain and suffering; through all of our times, there is one thing that has nourished our souls, and elevated our species above its origins, and that is our courage. The dreams of an entire planet are focused tonight on those fourteen brave souls traveling into the heavens. And may we all, citizens the world over, see these events through. God speed, and good luck to you.