The Manchurian Candidate

Use the following questions to guide your blog post. Pick a few to discuss:

What is the perspective of Frankenheimer on the anti-Communist attitudes prevalent at the time?

Does Frankenheimer represent the anti-Communist characters in a favorable way?

Is the film misogynistic? Consider the character of Shaw's mother (Angela Landsbury).

Can you think of any parallels in reality near the level of this conspiracy?

Do you see any similarities between the anti-Communist fervor of the 1950’s and anti-terrorism of today? 

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