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Over the course of the semester we have discussed the absence of great literature coming from the Civil War period. During, the discussion at the beginning of the course I agreed with the sentiment that there was very little in long-lasting literature produced in the war period. I thought that this was likely, because the war was too difficult to talk about in a comprehensive way for those that experienced it firsthand. In the time since we have seen great documentation of the Civil War by historians, authors, and filmmakers. For example, the movie Lincoln was nominated for twelve Academy Awards. Nonetheless, most of the notable books and films have been created by taking a taking a conglomeration of war-era writings and translating them into …show more content…

Does the dramatizing of Hollywood destroy the historical relevance of film? I would argue no. I think a movie like Lincoln that is mostly accurate, but had a few instances of dramatization is a good example of why it is important to still value imperfect historical depictions. Numerous people went to see the movie Lincoln and the picture received critical acclaim. The movie was informative and helped causal viewers gain a greater sense of appreciation for the sixteenth President and those who fought for the 13th Amendment despite not being one-hundred percent accurate. Ultimately, the film has a greater societal impact than a truthful undramatized documentary that receives little viewership. The advantages of film is the potential to reach a large audience and inform the public about history that might have been lost if not for a great dramatization. The most popular civil war film (and maybe film in general) of all time is Gone with the Wind. The movie is not rooted deeply in facts, nor provides an accurate and detailed historical narration. In this sense film is limited by its desperate need to reach a wide audience. If anything Gone with the Wind (film) might tell us more about the era the movie was released, then the era it depicts. Therefore, the desire to reach a large audience is both the appeal and drawback of

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