Movies

I believe this statement is true to an extent. It's not secret that we have had and influx of war movies, particularly concerning Iraq, since America has gone to war. However, I think that movie makers are not so much trying to sway popular opinion as they trying to capitalize on an issue that affects most Americans. I do believe movies are some of the greatest enforcers of stereotypes. Because most movies only last a few hours, they must make their point as hard hitting as possible to obtain that lasting impression. In doing this, they often manage to stretch the truth or overly emphasize characteristics of groups of people. For example, war movies like "The Kingdom," seem to glorify the idea of American heroism while simultaneously evoking stronger, somewhat skewed stereotypes of some Middle Eastern countries.