How much say does the military have in modern warfare storytelling?
When you sit down to watch a movie like Top Gun: Maverick or Captain Marvel, chances are you’re not getting caught up in the greater political ramifications of what happens on screen. But behind the scenes, there are people thinking about just that.
It’s why in Top Gun, characters never explicitly say what country they’re fighting. And it’s also why after the release of that movie, enlistment in the armed services shot up. For the Pentagon, movies are safe ways to make them look good and boost recruitment.
But how much control does the military have over the stories shown on screen? And do they change things to make themselves look better?
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
