One of the points that impressed me the most in the article is how the architecture in the movie shows the social situation. For example, in the 1930s and 1940s, the United States faced a severe Great Depression, many people faced unemployment and bankruptcy due to the economic depression, which made it difficult for them to gain a sense of security in modern cities. Therefore, movies of that era (such as “The Enchanted Cottage”) can often separate people from modern cities, combine traditional happiness with traditional architecture, so it can reflect the problems brought about by fast economic development and provides people some comfort.
Secondly, the architecture in the movie also reflects the changes in people’s aesthetics. In the late 20th century, minimalism became the mainstream of modern architectural styles. Therefore, in movies such as “Lethal Weapon”, we can see the change of architecture, for example, the roof of the building has been turned from a traditional style to a flat roof, and a large amount of glass was also used in the building to separate the space in the building.
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You summarised the broad ideas in Rosa’ essay in a clear manner. Given that most of his examples are in the American context, can you relate them to examples that are more familiar to you? Also, were you referring to Lethal Weapon 2?