The Imperialistic Attitude: Two Sides to a Story

The films, The Charge of the Light Brigade, and The Wind and The Lion exemplify Great Power Imperialism in what is now known as the ‘Third World.’ These movies depict the images that the imperial powers and local people and elite’s held of each other. In both films the imperial powers are portrayed honorable, civilized, and decent, whereas the local people and elite’s are viewed to be dishonorable, uncivilized, barbarians. The imperial power’…

…into the view’s of the local people we can better understand the interaction between the locals and imperials, and the varying similarities and differences. There are always two sides two a story, two opinions to an issue, and The Wind and The Lion keeps this concept in mind, making it the better film. It is interesting to wonder that despite their differences, in different circumstance these cultures might find their similarities ironic and amusing?