How does the film “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” depict the characteristics of the United State Government?
pohnpei397 Teacher Community / Jr. College eNotes Editor This film portrays the US Government in a couple of different ways, both of which really conform to ways in which our government is often perceived. For most of the movie, the government (and the Senate in particular) is portrayed in a very negative light. The Senate is controlled by corrupt political machines and unscrupulous politicians. This is seen both in the way Mr. Smith gets into the Senate and in the response to his proposed boys’ camp. The second way in which the government is portrayed is pretty much the opposite of the first way. This time, the government is portrayed as being finally answerable to the people, who are moral and idealistic. This is seen in the outpouring of support for Smith during his filibuster and the eventual change of heart by his main critic. Sources: http://www.helium.com/items/591927-movie-analysis-themes-… Rate answer: $(‘#aScore-124473’).istars(setAnswerRating); Flag as inappropriate Posted
