In films like American Sniper and The Interview, Americans are the heroes and “furriners” are the targets: an undifferentiated group of people so alien that they’re practically subhuman.
Hollywood’s ‘Furriner’ Problem
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In films like American Sniper and The Interview, Americans are the heroes and “furriners” are the targets: an undifferentiated group of people so alien that they’re practically subhuman.
“American Sniper” is well acted, slickly produced, and occasionally gripping. It’s also war propaganda.