Episode 5 Midway and the violence of Japanese Imperialism

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War, What is it Good For? World War 2 on Film

Willis' Westover Colloquia

6 episodes

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World War II is represented in the U.S. as a “Good War,” a war in which Allied powers, especially Americans, were the good guys fighting the incomprehensible evil of Nazi Germany and Imperialist Japan to save others. "War, What is it Good For? World War 2 on Film" is a college class's collaborative effort examining popular World War 2 movies in relation to this "Good War" myth. The podcast discusses how each film stands on its own to contribute to or subvert this popular cultural idea.

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Episode 5 Midway and the violence of Japanese Imperialism

War, What is it Good For? World War 2 on Film

20 minutes 26 seconds

4 years ago

Episode 5 Midway and the violence of Japanese Imperialism

In this episode, Amanda and Annabelle analyze the 2019 film Midway, its representation of the Battle of Midway, and its depiction of World War 2. They suggest that Japanese violence in this film highlights the popular understanding of World War 2 as a Good War for the Allied forces.