Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Idyll
13 Dec 2013
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The first song in the film casablanca is the song la marseillaise which is the french national anthem. This song was written during the french revolution and it"s lyrics advocate fighting for freedom from political repression. France that is free and is part of the allied side in world war ii. Throughout the movie, the is played but the most significant time it is played is when all of the french patrons are singing at. Rick"s caf amercain trying to drown out the nazi anthem that a few german soldiers are singing. In this scene, the music exemplifies the shift from geopolitical contest to a cultural battle. The war between the french and the germans is not only between the axis and the allies but is also between the values of the french revolution (equality, liberty, brotherhood) and the values of the nazis (evil, tyranny, death). At this point in time, the audience is shown that the.
