Professional paper

Vietnam War in US Media

Ana Majčica ; Department of English Studies of the University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia

Abstract

This work deals with truth and lies hidden behind the propaganda lead by the media during the war in Vietnam. Beginning from the 1960s and the pro-war propaganda that has its roots in the newspapers, that were writing what leaders wanted to hear, all the way to the big screen and Oscar wining movies. The aim is to show how media manipulated with information to form public opinion into what leaders wanted. This served as a moral boosting method, because the reports about war were mainly about victories and not casualties, which resulted in more and more young people applying to go to war. However, once in Vietnam, many realized that they did not know what exactly they are fighting for. One of the best examples of this, are the movies that are analyzed in this work, such as Full Metal Jacket and Apocalypse Now.

Keywords

war; Vietnam; media; movies; newspapers; manipulation

Hrčak ID:

286502

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/286502

Publication date:

22.10.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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