One of the most beloved Hollywoodfilms Casablanca opens in theaters in 1942.
It stared Humphry Bogart and IngridBergman which became a generational classic. That many still love today. Thestory takes place smack dead in the middle of World War Two with a plot basedoff love, self-sacrifice and freedom. The film is beloved by all and ever todaylines are still being said as if the movie was just aired days ago. For example,”Here’s looking at you kid” is still used today in various differentconversation in all different nationalities. Play it again Sam became extremelypopular and movies forty years later even tried to emulate it or pay homage.Films such as Cobo Blanco 1982, and the animated Bugs Bunny short Carrotblanca1995.
Many other films used the line and through history it has stayed in ourminds and hearts. Oneof the major roles the film played was the effect it had on Americansperception of World War Two. At the time in 1942 America was toying with theidea of entering the war. The film symbolized this through the Americancharacter whom seem to have no real commitment.
To fighting the war or being involvedperiod. Casablanca tapped into Americans emotions upon it’s release, the movieplayed a role in waking up Americans and showing them the pollical value.Intervention could have not only in the forties but also in the near future. Casablancareceived best picture, best screen play, and best director. Also for it’stimely impact that it had on the war the film also received the academy awardswar. Casablancanot only played a major role in the war, but also created a new Hollywood hero.Some call it the “rebel hero”. Which became beloved by many.
Bogart’sInfluential role became Hollywood’s first rebel hero. It went on to change manythings because Bogart’s role comes out of a different world and is looked at asa liberating figure in the war. Ricky went on to become one of the most belovedhero’s in American film. His role transcended the film and projected ontoAmericans to create a new type of American hero. The film is great because in atime of war and poverty one film played a major role in helping Americans seethat they could no longer stand idle and watch the crimes the Germen Empire wascommitting. It took a life of its own and created a generational dialog thatmany still use today.
Casablanca is a perfect film because it takes a stance againstthe wrong doings of the war, but also creates a love triangle while showinghonor and self-sacrifice. It symbolizes the machoism of America but also showsthe softer, kinder side our country has. Casablanca transcended the screen andeven affected the rebellion nature of the youth in the 1960. They adopted themessage from the film that there was a secrete stamp of approval fornonconformity.
Thefilm is note worthy because of it’s social History. Casablanca as I statedbefore created the first Hollywood “rebel hero” but it also created a porotypeAmerican hero. One that symbolized the honor of a man that would give up whathe loved for the greater good, of mankind. It also had a major role in thepollical aspect of American involvement in foreign affairs. Before the filmAmericans didn’t really feel as though their involvement was needed in the war.which was symbolized.
By the main character in the film. He continues to statein the film that he wanted nothing to do with helping the Germans enemiesescape. He seemed to have mixed feelings on the war he knew it was wrong butdidn’t want to get involved due to his own possible capture.
Dialoged plays amajor role in today society from the film “Here’s looking At You Kid” is aworld-renowned line and “Play It Again Sam” has been used in films through outgeneration. Its even became a popular song. Althoughthe movie is an American classic. Perhaps the most beloved and influential partof the film.
Comes from the dialog of the film. Some of the most famous linessuch as “we’ll always have Paris” which was sad with so much love but had astern tone to it. That let the audience know he was officially letting her goforever. Another line that is still heavily used today “round up the usualsuspects” which is said through out almost every crime film and dramaespecially in law in order; and how can we forget “hears looking at you kid”which is one of the most beloved lines of all time. Casablanca will forever benoteworthy film for the very fact that it played to our hearts and patriotism.
It drew the line between love and the right thing to do, and seems to make youpick a side. For lover or for the greater good
