The possibly different ways in which Hollywood 'stupid white male' films (Waynes World, Bill and Ted, American Pie, etc.) are viewed and reviewed in the UK as opposed to in the US. Do British viewers, for example, tend to see these films as evidence of a general US 'stupidity'?
This is an interesting question to ask and one that can have an argument on both sides. Film such as 'American Pie' do give the UK public a bad conception of their american cousins. As it portrays them in such a way as to make them seem stupid and imature. But you can also see this from the other side where it is simple a comedy and is there to entertain people and make them laugh. The general audience for these films are ranged between 13 - 25. This is the so called 'MTV' Genertaion where people were brought up on TV and movies. If we look at the film Forest Gump, this portrays the life of a simple white man who achieves great things. Though he is seen as stupid, throughout the film you see what amazing thing's he does with his life. Many people see this as a perception of George Bush as his intelligence is always put to the test by the press and public,. but yet he is president of the united states of America. The films are showing that you dont have to be the smartest American to be sucessful but if luck falls your way you can still make it or live the ' American Dream'.
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Significantly enough, when 'Forrest Gump' came out, the Gump character was compared to various people, including Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. After Easter, check out the reading for AM3505 week 7 for more on this. It would be interesting to compare reviews of FG, or any of the other films, from the US and the UK to see if the sense of stupidity was read as 'typical' from the UK. See what you can find...
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