Date of Award
2010
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA Strategic Communication
Department
Communication and the Arts
Advisor
Dennis Mahon
Keywords
Media, Movies, World War II, American films, Realism
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to determine if there has been any change in the incorporation of realism in World War II films since the end of the war. A content analysis was preformed on eight films that cover a range of years, to monitor the change in certain key aspects of realism. The films spanned 1955 to 2007. The key factors revolved around the plot, characters and depiction of combat. This thesis then offers an analysis of the changes and what effect those changes have had on World War II combat films.
Recommended Citation
Ossou, Paul W., "Red Soil and the Silver Screen: The Evolution of Realism in American World War Two Films" (2010). Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs). 2417.
https://scholarship.shu.edu/dissertations/2417
