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The Great Political Films: There Will Be Blood

Past Present Future

CHAPTER

Interplay of Power: Family, Religion, Money, and Politics in 'Oil' and 'There Will Be Blood'

This chapter explores the key institutions that influence human power dynamics, including family, religion, money, and politics. It uses Upton Sinclair's 'Oil' and contrasts its themes with the film 'There Will Be Blood' to illustrate the interplay of these powers.

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