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How 'The Sympathizer' confronts Hollywood's version of the Vietnam War

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Hollywood's Vietnam: A Dual Perspective

This chapter examines how Hollywood films have historically represented the Vietnam War, predominantly from an American viewpoint while often sidelining the Vietnamese narrative. It also introduces the character from 'The Sympathizer,' a South Vietnamese soldier grappling with his identity and the simplistic portrayals of his people in American cinema.

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