Representation of the American Dream in Movies

This paper describes the representation of the American Dream in movies. It discusses how different directors and producers have used the idea of the American Dream in their films and how this has changed over time. The paper also analyses how the representation of the American Dream in movies has been affected by social, economic and political changes in the United States.

The American Dream is an ideal that has been represented in many different ways in American movies. It is an idea that is often associated with success, happiness, and wealth. However, the meaning of the American Dream has changed over time, and it now includes a wider range of concepts such as equality, freedom, and opportunity.

The earliest representations of the American Dream in movies were often based on the experiences of immigrants who came to the United States in search of a better life. These movies typically showed the immigrants as hardworking and determined people who were able to achieve their goals through hard work and determination.

Later representations of the American Dream in movies began to focus more on the idea of success and wealth. This is likely due to the fact that the United States became increasingly wealthy and successful during the 20th century. Movies from this period often showed protagonists who were able to achieve great things through their own efforts.

More recent representations of the American Dream in movies have been influenced by social, economic, and political changes in the United States. For example, films such as The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) and Crash (2004) deal with racism and economic inequality in the United States. These films suggest that the American Dream is still possible, but it is now harder to achieve than it was in the past.

In conclusion, the representation of the American Dream in movies has changed over time. The meaning of the American Dream has expanded to include a wider range of concepts, and recent representations of the American Dream have been affected by social, economic, and political changes in the United States.