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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Dead Presidents |
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After serving in Vietnam, Anthony comes back to America with high hopes. After being back for a while, he sees that the situation for Blacks in the U.S. looks dismal. He finds out that the government is going to get old dollar bills that are out of circulation, and burn them. He and his friends try to steal the money so they could survive in the world. This movie shows the controvesial issues of Blacks serving in Vietnam and racial tensions in the 60's.
--Dashaun Montanez, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Dead Presidents |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
War impact on civilians/veterans
Yes
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Black
Culture clash?
- being oppressed by outside culture
Kind of conflict:
- war, Vietnam
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) very short/crewcut
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Main Adversary
Identity:
- a fight for survival
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- Southeast Asia
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- very explicit references to deaths and torture
Movie makes you feel...
- depressed/sad
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
Any profanity?
- A lot of foul language
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