The Propoganda behind the Fascade in the Movie, Casablanca

The films of the World War II era were much more than just stories about life or love; each unique film showed a different portrayal of the war effort. Although the films showed aspects of the war such as American involvement and cultural aspects, it was not always obvious to see the propaganda behind the faà §ade. Casablanca, directed by Michael Curtiz, is a wartime film that promotes American involvement and contains subtle propaganda. Throughout Casablanca, there is a definite sense of patriotism and nationalism from the American side. Although the marketing team focused on the action, romance, and movie stars, the underlying political themes of Casablanca are eminent; the film’s intention was to get people to support the war. Rick, played by Humphrey Bogart, is the representative of the Americans in the film. He is, after all, called a patriot by Captain Renault after the murder of Mayor Stasser. In the film, America is shown as a safe place for refugees; this further pro motes American involvement in the war, because Americans should want to keep fighting for their land to stay safe. Casablanca, as well as promoting American involvement and patriotism, was used as subtle propaganda for the American people. As previously stated, the absence of focus on the war let the characters and story take center-stage. Rather than the entire film be about war and the fight, it focuses on the individual strength, character, and leadership of a man. The film was about people rather