Broken Promises of Liberty. Illegal immigration in The Visitor

Is America still a land of liberty?

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• Lena Groß

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The paper examines the enduring notion of America as a land of liberty and equal opportunities, symbolized by the Statue of Liberty. It analyzes two pivotal scenes from the film "The Visitor," directed by Thomas McCarthy, which highlight the challenges immigrants face in realizing the American dream. The exploration delves into the contrast between the ideal of freedom and the harsh realities that can undermine this promise, offering a critical perspective on the contemporary American experience.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Einband: Paperback