The War In the Pacific Through American Film
AMH 3930 Tuesday 4:00-7:00 BEL 20 Fall 2018
Instructor: Jake Rogers Office BEL 9 Hours by appointment only.
Dept. Phone (850)644-5888 E-Mail [email protected]
Course Description
This course will examine World War II in the Pacific; the brutal war against Japan from 1941-1945 has left some of the most indelible marks in American history. From the visceral savagery of combat, which has contributed some of the most infamous battles in military history, to the home front and the Hollywood War effort films, which brought about major change to American society. The use of film will serve a vital role in illustrating the primary objectives of this course. Film will help ascertain historical events and provide visual support in understanding the military history of the war.
The Hollywood war effort films of the 1940s give us an interesting take on the war and the American society. A focal point of this class will be to study the War in the Pacific through the lens of how the American public saw it at the time. Films made during World War II provide an excellent study of American culture and ideology during the Second World War. All films have themes that reveal the values of the generation in which it was made. This course will focus on the themes of the films and how they have evolved in American memory.
The class will engage in a case study of the United States Marine Corps. This warrior elite played a vital role in every aspect of the Pacific War. Therefore, a major focus of this class will be on the mentality and ethos of this Marine Corps. This case study will help illustrate how the legacy of the Marine Corps was redefined by the War in the Pacific.
Intro to class, and course description part 1
Intro to class part 2 Class Syllabus
Class Syllabus
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Week by Week Schedule
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Books and Articles
This course requires three books
1. Doherty, Thomas Patrick. Projections of War: Hollywood, American Culture, and World War II. New York: Columbia University Press, 1993.
2. Leckie, Robert. Strong Men Armed: The United States Marines against Japan. New York: Random House, 1962.
3. Sledge, Eugene Bondurant. With the old breed. New York, Presidio Press, 1981.
Bibliography
Doherty, Thomas Patrick. Projections of War: Hollywood, American Culture, and World War II. New York: Columbia University Press, 1993.
Dower, John W. War without Mercy: Race & Power in the Pacific War. New York. Pantheon Books 1986.
Fyne, Robert. The Hollywood Propaganda of World War II. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1994.
Kaplan, Martin, and Johanna Blakley. Warners' War: Politics, Pop Culture and Propaganda in Wartime Hollywood. Los Angeles: The Norman Lear Center Press , 2004.
Koppes, Clayton R., and Gregory D. Black. Hollywood Goes to War: How Politics, Profits, and Propaganda Shaped World War II Movies. New York: Free Press, 1987.
Ladd, Dean, and Steven Weingartner. Faithful warriors: a combat marine remembers the Pacific War. Annapolis, MD: U.S. Naval Institute, 2013.
Leckie, Robert. Strong Men Armed: The United States Marines against Japan. New York: Random House, 1962.
Sledge, Eugene Bondurant. With the old breed. New York, Presidio Press, 1981.
This course requires three books
1. Doherty, Thomas Patrick. Projections of War: Hollywood, American Culture, and World War II. New York: Columbia University Press, 1993.
2. Leckie, Robert. Strong Men Armed: The United States Marines against Japan. New York: Random House, 1962.
3. Sledge, Eugene Bondurant. With the old breed. New York, Presidio Press, 1981.
Bibliography
Doherty, Thomas Patrick. Projections of War: Hollywood, American Culture, and World War II. New York: Columbia University Press, 1993.
Dower, John W. War without Mercy: Race & Power in the Pacific War. New York. Pantheon Books 1986.
Fyne, Robert. The Hollywood Propaganda of World War II. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1994.
Kaplan, Martin, and Johanna Blakley. Warners' War: Politics, Pop Culture and Propaganda in Wartime Hollywood. Los Angeles: The Norman Lear Center Press , 2004.
Koppes, Clayton R., and Gregory D. Black. Hollywood Goes to War: How Politics, Profits, and Propaganda Shaped World War II Movies. New York: Free Press, 1987.
Ladd, Dean, and Steven Weingartner. Faithful warriors: a combat marine remembers the Pacific War. Annapolis, MD: U.S. Naval Institute, 2013.
Leckie, Robert. Strong Men Armed: The United States Marines against Japan. New York: Random House, 1962.
Sledge, Eugene Bondurant. With the old breed. New York, Presidio Press, 1981.
Here is the link to the online lectures on the Facebook cite of the class
Search: The War In the Pacific Through American Film
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https://www.facebook.com/thewarinthepacificthroughamericanfilm/
Handout for Films
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Documentaries
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Extra Credit Opportunities
Forms and Film list
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| Form for extra_credit_films_form_for_war_in_the_pacific_through_film.docx |
Books and Articles
| toll_ian_pacific_crucible_ch3_japan.pdf |
| john_dower__war_without_mercy_ch_8_the_pure_self.pdf |
| thomas_doherty_ch4_production_code.pdf |
| thomas_doherty_ch9_the_negro_soldier.pdf |
| litoff-smith_since_you_wen_away_home_front_usa.pdf |
| home_front_defining_america_hollywood_goes_to_war_ch4.pdf |
| hollywood_goes_to_war_how_politics_profits_and_propaganda_shaped_world_war_ii-_ch_3_will_this_help_win_the_war.pdf |
| fyne_r._the_hollywood_propaganda_of_world_war_ii.pdf |
| fyne_ch_6_the_folks_left_behind.pdf |
| fyne_ch_7_the_b_finest_hour.pdf |
| fyne_ch_8_summary.pdf |
| doherty_ch6_properly_directed_hatred.pdf |
| doherty_women_without_men_ch7.pdf |
| ladd_dean_faithful_warriors.pdf |
| kamikaze_article_pdf_for_class.pdf |
| leaves_from_an_autumn_of_emergencies_letters_of_a_special-attack_pilot.pdf |
Test, Assignments and Grading Rubric
Students will be required to write two, 1500 word (five pages) essay, double spaced, in Times New Roman 12 point font in Chicago Style, These two essays, are worth 25% of your total grade each.
1st Paper due on week 7, October 11th the topics choices are:
a. What are the most common themes in a war promotional film and why?
b. What was in your opinion the most important battle/event of the Pacific War and why?
c. How have films on World War II changed over the years?
d. Choose a film about World War II in the Pacific research and argue the historical accuracy and themes of the film.
2nd paper due on week 15, December, 6. Some of the topics are available for both papers, you may not select the same topic twice. Final paper topics:
a. What was in your opinion the most important battle/event of the Pacific War and why?
b. What are, in your opinion, the differences in culture from the primary sources to the culture of today?
c. Choose a film about World War II in the Pacific, research and argue the historical accuracy and themes of the film?
d. What is propaganda? Compare and contrast films of the World War II era to films of today for agendas.
e. What creates a warrior elite?
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Class online Testing & paper submission site
Test 1. Mid-term Week 8
This online test will be posted during week 8
Test 2 The Final Week 16
The final test will be posted here the week of finals
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