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The Great Political Films: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Past Present Future
Romantic Ideals and the Brutality of War in Colonel Blimp
This chapter delves into the themes of romanticism, war, and nostalgia through the character of Colonel Blimp, whose misguided idealism clashes with the harsh realities of conflict. It examines his disillusionment as he struggles to reconcile his optimistic views about warfare with the trauma and bitterness experienced by those on the defeated side.
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