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Episode 1 Saving Private Ryan as Social Commentary

Episode 1 Saving Private Ryan as Social Commentary

Update: 2021-05-04
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In this episode, Sarah and Laura discuss the 1998 film Saving Private Ryan. They examine it in light of popular conceptions of World War 2 as the "Good War," wondering whether war can ever actually be good, and the extent to which the film supports this idea. 

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Episode 1 Saving Private Ryan as Social Commentary

Episode 1 Saving Private Ryan as Social Commentary

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