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Why were some groups of Americans dissatisfied with conditions in postwar America?
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poverty, social critics and alienation
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What is postwar modernism in cinema?
Postwar Modernism is a style or movement of experimental filmmaking that appeared in Europe after WWII and can be characterized by "slice-of-life" (true to life) narratives in films. In some ways, the movement had links to Soviet films, as evident in films by Italian Neorealist filmmakers and their use of non-actors in central roles, as well as German Expressionistic styles as portrayed through the styles of some Scandinavian directors. But for the most part, the movement carried its own distinct style, differing from the popular "Hollywood formula" films (comedies, musicals, etc) of the era. Postwar Modernism can be characterized by three stylistic features: objective realism, subjective reality, and authorial commentary.Objective realism is best evidenced in Italian Neorealist filmmakers, who tried to capture some of the horrors of fascism, war and occupation. Because cinema is a popular medium for World War propaganda, and because of the tight control that warring nations hold over their own film industries, portraying social conditions was generally not allowed in war-era filmmaking. Avoiding tight Hollywood plots, filmmakers of this era let the camera linger on at the end of scenes after the action concluded, or would simply refuse to eliminate action that lacks creative elements or in which "nothing" is happening. Postwar Modernist films also tended to favor the open-ended narratives, where the central plot does not get resolved (the opposite of most Hollywood films). These filmmakers saw that few things can be neatly tied up in real life, and used this as the ground for creative films in such a manner. Stylistically, Postwar Modernism has distinct technical characteristics as well. The long take, which is an abnormally lengthy shot, is one and was justified by the filmmakers as representing events in continuous "real time" - without manipulation through editing (a counterpart to Soviet Montage filmmakers). In a similar sense, acting styles in Post Modernist films were now being characterized by halting delivery, fragmentary and elliptical speeches, and a refusal to meet other players' eyes - all of which were the antithesis to the smoothly acted performances of American postwar cinema. The use of sound, and the use of non-sound was an important aspect of this type of cinema as well. In France, for example, silence would often call attention to small noises. Next, modernist filmmakers sought to represent subjective reality, the psychology behind an individual's actions. In the US, the most common representation of this is the portrayal of a character's thoughts through flashbacks, and later through dreams, hallucinations and the like. German Expressionism is a great example of the stylized use of subjective reality. Lastly, European films of the postwar era had a feature that may be called authorial commentary - the sense that an intelligence outside the film's world is pointing out something out about the events we see. For example, in the 1957 film Il Grido Michelangelo Antoinoni evokes the bleakness of the character's relationship by framing them against a barren landscape with their backs to the camera. Much of the postwar modernist films use techniques that allow the viewer to gather multiple meanings to the onscreen action. As would be true to reality, every character's emotions and thoughts differ and can be expressed in multiple ways.
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What has the author Sydney Bell written?
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Who is Aurelio alvero?
Aurelio Alvero: traitor or patriotby Grant K. Goodman Historians are traditionally fascinated by "neglected" figures as well as by what some would term "losers". Aurelio Alvero (1913-58) is, in my opinion, one who can be classified in both of these categories. Filipinos today probably have never heard of him or, if they have, most likely know him simply as a convicted traitor. Yet his brilliance is undeniable, and his burning if often erratic passions make him a person whose unfortunate fate continues to intrigue and attract me. Moreover, Alvero's undeniable literary prowess which led ultimately to a seemingly unquenchable if unfortunately quixotic political ambition reminds one of such a contemporary literary-political "loser" as Peru's Mario Vargas Llosa or even perhaps America's own Gore Vidal. While this paper cannot deal with Alvero's remarkable literary achievements in both English and Tagalog, it will attempt to record and to examine his peculiar political career. To some few contemporary Filipinos, Alvero is still seen as "the poet of the people", "the spokesman of all Filipinos with a vision", "an ideal nationalist committed to his country's cause". To most who know of him today, however, the verdict of the immediate postwar Philippine People's Court which found Alvero guilty of collaboration with the Japanese marks him as the prototype traitor who sold out his country to the enemy. His years in prison, 1945-47 and 1950-52, again despite their stunning literary productivity, have sadly reduced his repute among his countrymen still more. Aurelio Alvero, also known after 1945 by his self-generated pen name Magtanggul Asa, was born on 15 October 1913 in Tondo, Manila.(1) He was the son of Emilio Alvero y de Vera, painter, art-glass artist and interior decorator, and Rosa Sevilla y Tolentino, writer, social worker and educator and founder of the Instituto de Mujeres, one of the oldest schools for women in the Philippines. Alvero studied at the Centro Educativo y Instructivo and completed his primary education at the Instituto de Mujeres. He later graduated from the Ateneo de Manila high school and then went on to study law and education simultaneously at the University of Santo Tomas. He received the A.A. degree in 1933, the B.S.E. in 1935 and his law degree cum laude in 1937. Among his honours at university were the following: 1931-32 Gold Medal, Law Oratorical Contest Society Editor, The Varsitarian 1932-33 Silver Medal, UST Liberal Arts - Education Debate Assistant Literary Editor, The Varsitarian Editor, The Thomasian Rector Tamayo Gold Medal for Poetry 1933-34 Bronze Medal, Law Oratorical Contest Poetry Editor, The Thomasian 1934-35 Editor, The Spectrum Representative, Law Student Council Gold Medal, Law Bicentennial Oratorical Contest Laureate Crown and Gold Medal, Law Bicentennial Ode Contest President, Education Seniors' Association The above honours clearly identify Alvero as a superb orator, debater and poet. At the age of 21 he published his first book of poems entitled Moonshadows on the Water. In the preface John Jefferson Siler, Alvero's English professor at Santo Tomas, wrote: Here are some of the best lyrics written in the Philippines. There are several poems in this book that any English writer could feel pleasure in signing his name to.... I do not hesitate to say "1896" is one of the finest flowerings of lyric patriotism in the entire range of English poetry. Alvero's poetry was praised unstintingly by the critic Cornelio Faigao of the Philippines Free Press, as well as by such literary arbiters as Alfred Litiatco of the Graphic and Federico Mangahas of the Tribune.At various times Alvero taught English at San Beda College, and Tagalog and national history at U.S.T. meanwhile lecturing at the Instituto de Mujeres on whatever his mother might need from year to year. Along with his evident literary ability, Alvero nurtured his political concerns. He was one of the early founders of the Young Philippines, a fringe nationalist party of the 1930s. Interestingly, on 18 May 1934 that group sponsored a debate on the subject "Resolved That the Political Salvation of the World Lies in Dictatorship Rather Than Democracy", and one of the two speakers for the affirmative was Aurelio Alvero.(2) In 1937 Alvero entered electoral politics for the first and only time running for the post of Manila Councilor. Although he did not win the election, his idealism and oratorical skills seem to have made a lasting impression on his fellow Filipinos. In fact, it was Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon who subsequently appointed Alvero as a councilor of the city of Manila.
What best describes the America's postwar attitudes?
Americans were concerned about the Communist takeover of Russia in 1917.
What was the most significant social trend in the postwar era in America?
the most significant social trend in postwar America was what?
What was a major fear that people in postwar America had about the use of nuclear weapons?
The Hydrogen bomb was a major fear that people in postwar America had about the use of nuclear weapons.
Why were children healthier in the postwar years?
Because nowdayS in America foods are processed ,fast foods,soda. Americans use to much salt and/or butter just that is a huge problem
What are the release dates for America's History in the Making - 2008 Postwar Tension and Triumph 1-19?
America's History in the Making - 2008 Postwar Tension and Triumph 1-19 was released on: USA: 2008
How did the postwar boom of the 1950s affect most white Americans?
The postwar boom of the 1950s affected many white Americans by causing them to move out of the cities and into suburban developments. Many people held "white collar" jobs and moved away from farming.
What epidemic brought a wave of terror to postwar America?
Polio epidemic
America's postwar containment policy was based on the assumption that the Soviet Union was fundamentally?
dangerous
What postwar changes took place in North America?
That really depends on what war you're talking about.
Why do Americans many Americans reacted to the difficulties of the postwar years by targeting immigrants?
the americans blamed the immigrants for there economic failure. they also blamed them from taking job from americans. but i find this wrong because those americans were immigrants once or the family they came from were.
The postwar South suffered from an acute shortage of?
The postwar South suffered from an acute shortage of capital: people had to devise way to operate without cash. From America A native History by George Brown Tindall 8th edition
What was the label for the postwar period when many Americans feared a bolshevik revolution?
They called that period the Red Scare. There was a second red scare in the 1950s.
