That bottom pic is symbolic enough on it’s own. The US spends so much selling the American dream but they’ve taken too many missteps. For all the faults and apologist messaging in films about the US (even ones that should have progressive semiotics), this pic with the dying eagle is how I see the place. It probably helps that I was taught several times throughout school to be critical of the American dream. Ig they didn’t want us all disappearing to the States when we grew up.
That bottom pic is symbolic enough on it’s own. The US spends so much selling the American dream but they’ve taken too many missteps. For all the faults and apologist messaging in films about the US (even ones that should have progressive semiotics), this pic with the dying eagle is how I see the place. It probably helps that I was taught several times throughout school to be critical of the American dream. Ig they didn’t want us all disappearing to the States when we grew up.