Reaganism in Tony Scott's "Top Gun"
Tony Scott's Top Gun is surely one of the most iconic movies of the 80s. But apart from its spectacular air combat scenes and its amazing soundtrack, the film is also a cultural representation of the American values during the Reagan Era.
In this paper published by the CECRI (Centre d'étude des crises et des conflits internationaux - Centre for the Study of Crises and International Conflicts) of Université Catholique de Louvain, which I originally wrote in the context of a seminar on International Relations: Cultural issues that I followed during my Master's programme, I analyse how Top Gun is an excellent example of how a film can be a powerful mean to portray political values.
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