In Kubrick’s movie, Dr. Strangelove, Kubrick demonstrates the issues with the country’s development and possession of the atomic bomb through incredible mockery of US and national government, military officials, and policies. Kubrick’s story and character driven points are highly effective in expressing contempt towards the policies on nuclear weapon possession and deployment, which had an intense effect on the audience during the 1960’s and continues to be a relevant controversy today. Many of the film’s audience enjoyed the film and acknowledge the defense made against the maintenance of atomic bombs and nuclear weapons program was something that the world was going through. The film was released January 29th, 1964; when both the United States and Russia were developing a powerful nuclear program before the other country. The United States was in war against communism and boycotting Cuba for supplying weapons to Venezuela and other countries for the purpose of aiding communist initiatives. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and not only was the United States …show more content…
Strangelove was also involved in the last scene. In this scene, he offers the suggestion of the fallout shelter beneath the mine shafts in order to preserve the human race. He says that everything must be done in choosing who is preserved so that the human race may thrive again. This scene may be a bit less influential in the naming of the film, since it was not originally Dr. Strangelove making the suggestion, yet the movie was already titled Dr. Strangelove. However, making a connection to the previous scene in which Dr. Strangelove is seen, it can be noted that Strangelove is involved in the scenes that detail what could happen and what we must do if it happens. This is the entire basis of the film and what Kubrick really wanted to get across. Kubrick express his opinion on what could happen should there be a problem in the failsafe procedures involving nuclear weapons and it being