Response To Casablanca
Jimmy Gorman
1206 Wellesley ct
Lower Gwynedd, PA
19002
OWI
Dear Warner Brothers Pictures,
My name is Jimmy Gorman with the Motion Picture Bureau of the OWI. I am glad to be the one to address you about your latest movie called Casablanca. I would like to start by congratulating you on the approval of your film. We will definitely be releasing it to the public soon. I very much enjoyed the story as well as some of your styles and techniques. I analyzed it myself a picked up on some profound symbolism and positive propaganda throughout the film. I have to say that I am very impressed with how you were able to use your characters as symbols that were significant to World War II. We appreciate that you were able to successfully …show more content…
The Pearl Harbor bombing was such a huge part of our role in World War II, and since Rick represents America, I knew he would have his own Pearl Harbor. Sure enough, Ilsa came back into Rick’s life and was his very own “Pearl Harbor”. It was very easy to pick up on this symbolism because Rick saw her and his attitude completely changed. This was another one of the best representations in the movie. It worked so well because it was so similar to what happened to our country and how we handled the situation afterward. Rick sat down with Ilsa and Victor to have a drink which he had never done before. To me this was a sign that Rick was suddenly changing his ways. This single event changed everything, just like the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This help the audience understand the situation a little …show more content…
Especially in the beginning of the movie when Major Strasser is first introduced. He mentions something about Germans will have to get used to all climates. I noticed this was a something you did to get a message across to your viewers because Major Strasser was hinting that Germany is on their path to taking over the world. Also, when Major Strasser goes to Rick’s restaurant, Captain Renault told a waiter to get the Major a good table. The Waiter replies “I have already given him the best, knowing he is German and would take it anyway.” I think I picked up on what you were doing here. It seemed like it was another message saying that Germany is very powerful and if are not stopped will take everything in their path. These were great ways on trying to get the public more interested in the
1206 Wellesley ct
Lower Gwynedd, PA
19002
OWI
Dear Warner Brothers Pictures,
My name is Jimmy Gorman with the Motion Picture Bureau of the OWI. I am glad to be the one to address you about your latest movie called Casablanca. I would like to start by congratulating you on the approval of your film. We will definitely be releasing it to the public soon. I very much enjoyed the story as well as some of your styles and techniques. I analyzed it myself a picked up on some profound symbolism and positive propaganda throughout the film. I have to say that I am very impressed with how you were able to use your characters as symbols that were significant to World War II. We appreciate that you were able to successfully …show more content…
The Pearl Harbor bombing was such a huge part of our role in World War II, and since Rick represents America, I knew he would have his own Pearl Harbor. Sure enough, Ilsa came back into Rick’s life and was his very own “Pearl Harbor”. It was very easy to pick up on this symbolism because Rick saw her and his attitude completely changed. This was another one of the best representations in the movie. It worked so well because it was so similar to what happened to our country and how we handled the situation afterward. Rick sat down with Ilsa and Victor to have a drink which he had never done before. To me this was a sign that Rick was suddenly changing his ways. This single event changed everything, just like the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This help the audience understand the situation a little …show more content…
Especially in the beginning of the movie when Major Strasser is first introduced. He mentions something about Germans will have to get used to all climates. I noticed this was a something you did to get a message across to your viewers because Major Strasser was hinting that Germany is on their path to taking over the world. Also, when Major Strasser goes to Rick’s restaurant, Captain Renault told a waiter to get the Major a good table. The Waiter replies “I have already given him the best, knowing he is German and would take it anyway.” I think I picked up on what you were doing here. It seemed like it was another message saying that Germany is very powerful and if are not stopped will take everything in their path. These were great ways on trying to get the public more interested in the