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The Evolution Of The Villain In American Cinema, Kelsey Mcclure
The Evolution Of The Villain In American Cinema, Kelsey Mcclure
Honors Projects in English and Cultural Studies
The villain character has evolved greatly throughout American cinema. Post World War II, the evolution is most striking by comparing films from the 1950s, 1970s, and 2000s. With a selection of four movies from each respective decade, the villains will be contrasted to identify any similarities and differences across decades to determine if the political environment has an impact on the way in which the villain character is portrayed.
Objective:
The purpose of this project was for me to determine if villains were constructed based on views of the American people at the times in which the films were created. …