What Is The Moral Of The Movie Argo
Movie Title: Argo
Summary
Argo was a film released in 2012 that talks about the invasion of the American embassy in Tehran, Iran, during the Iranian revolutionaries in 1979. During the invasion of the embassy, six Americans managed to escape while the others were held hostages. The six Americans managed to seek shelter under the official residence of the Canadian Ambassador. Together with the Canadian government and the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), a plan was discussed to save the six Americans out of Iran. Tony Mendez, an exfiltrate expert, starred by Ben Affleck, came up with a daring idea, which is to set up a fake Canadian film project that is looking for shooting scenes in Iran with intentions of smuggling the Americans out as …show more content…
Firstly, does the film actually provide a better understanding to viewers of such important historical event as how they did occur? Based on my understanding, there were actually some differences between the movie and the actual situation. I personally feel that the film had failed to portray the importance of Ambassador Kenneth D. Taylor and the Canadian government. Ambassador Taylor risked his and his wife’s life housing the diplomats and was coordinating with the authorities to save the six Americans. Clearly, without Ambassador Taylor’s help, the six Americans would not have a shelter to avoid from the Iranians and the United States will not know the existence of this six Americans that managed to escape. Tony Mendez did deserve all praises even though it was his duty but afterall, he was one that came up with the plan and executed his plan personally. He risked himself first of being caught by the Iranian officials even before he saved any of the Americans, as he had to travel into Tehran, Iran, facing the messy situation with no help or …show more content…
Sahar knew the identities of the guests but she did not betray the trust that they had on her even though they did doubt her. As an Iranian herself, she portrayed a different form of Iranian as compared to those violent and aggressive Iranians that were angered by the actions of the United States. Sahar also risked her chance from becoming a citizen of the Rebublic of Iraq if they find out that she actually covered for the Canadians that they hid the Americans in the house. I feel that the film showed too many negative sides of the Iranians and it would have caused more negative impression about the Iranians as people only heard what they did but visualizing them will leave a deeper
Summary
Argo was a film released in 2012 that talks about the invasion of the American embassy in Tehran, Iran, during the Iranian revolutionaries in 1979. During the invasion of the embassy, six Americans managed to escape while the others were held hostages. The six Americans managed to seek shelter under the official residence of the Canadian Ambassador. Together with the Canadian government and the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), a plan was discussed to save the six Americans out of Iran. Tony Mendez, an exfiltrate expert, starred by Ben Affleck, came up with a daring idea, which is to set up a fake Canadian film project that is looking for shooting scenes in Iran with intentions of smuggling the Americans out as …show more content…
Firstly, does the film actually provide a better understanding to viewers of such important historical event as how they did occur? Based on my understanding, there were actually some differences between the movie and the actual situation. I personally feel that the film had failed to portray the importance of Ambassador Kenneth D. Taylor and the Canadian government. Ambassador Taylor risked his and his wife’s life housing the diplomats and was coordinating with the authorities to save the six Americans. Clearly, without Ambassador Taylor’s help, the six Americans would not have a shelter to avoid from the Iranians and the United States will not know the existence of this six Americans that managed to escape. Tony Mendez did deserve all praises even though it was his duty but afterall, he was one that came up with the plan and executed his plan personally. He risked himself first of being caught by the Iranian officials even before he saved any of the Americans, as he had to travel into Tehran, Iran, facing the messy situation with no help or …show more content…
Sahar knew the identities of the guests but she did not betray the trust that they had on her even though they did doubt her. As an Iranian herself, she portrayed a different form of Iranian as compared to those violent and aggressive Iranians that were angered by the actions of the United States. Sahar also risked her chance from becoming a citizen of the Rebublic of Iraq if they find out that she actually covered for the Canadians that they hid the Americans in the house. I feel that the film showed too many negative sides of the Iranians and it would have caused more negative impression about the Iranians as people only heard what they did but visualizing them will leave a deeper