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Casablanca Research Paper

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Dalton Cowan

Introduction
World events that transpired from January 1942 to November 26, 1942, which was the time period from the rights of Casablanca being purchased until its world premiere.
On January 1, 1942, the United Nations is formed by 26 Allied countries (“World War II in Europe”).
In January of 1942, the United States began sending troops to Europe at a rate of nearly 50,000 troops a month (“Timeline: World War II in Europe”).
The first of these arrived on January 26, 1942 (“World War II in Europe”).
On January 13, what is known as the Battle of the Atlantic began with German U-Boats attacking ships off the east coast of the United States (“Timeline of World War II”).
On January 20, Nazi leaders met in Germany for the Wannsee …show more content…

They both had success over long periods of time as actors. Bogart was popular from the 1930s through the 1950s, while Eastwood was popular from the 1970s through the 2000s (“Clint Eastwood”).
They both played men’s men often in roles. They would take on roles as tough, straightforward guys.
According to the American Film Institute, they are both two of the greatest actors of all time (“AFI’S 100 Years . . . 100 Stars”).
They were both Oscar winners.
Reasons why Casablanca is considered one of the greatest movies ever made.
Casablanca’s leading actor, Humphrey Bogart is considered the best actor of all time by the American Film Institute, and he plays an ideal male role in Rick Blaine, who is rich, honest, well respected, and loved by woman (Rich).
The film’s leading actress, Ingrid Bergman, is an attractive, talented actress, who has won three Oscars and a pair of Emmys (Rich).
The movie has a very strong supporting cast that plays their roles well, with Claude Rains, Paul Henreid, Peter Lorre, Dooley Wilson, and Madeleine Lebeau (Rich).
Casablanca has a number of unforgettable quotes that have become part of American culture and constantly referenced …show more content…

Further, these actors both play characters that change pretty drastically in regards to their personality throughout the movie, and these characters each have a house or business that is a gathering spot for other characters in their respective movies.
Additionally, neither movie ends with the typical, happy Hollywood ending of the protagonist getting the girl. Instead of this common ending, Jay gets murdered while Daisy runs off with Tom and Rick commits murder to allow Ilsa and Victor to escape Casablanca.
Differences
Clearly the movies are different from a visual standpoint because of the seventy-one year difference between being made.
The films have different themes besides love. The Great Gatsby has money and extravagance as themes, while Casablanca has sacrifice as a main theme.
The settings of the pictures are different, with The Great Gatsby taking place in New York City in the 1920s and Casablanca being set in Casablanca in the 1940s.
Casablanca contains propaganda for World War II, while The Great Gatsby contains no such propaganda.
Which is better with explanation
Casablanca is the better movie.
It had a better leading actress and supporting

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