my research will explore how is capitalist ideology of success/failure presented in film, in particular hollywood film. Also i will compare how the presentation of these political views in mainstream hollywood features matches up to more independant features with a smaller audience range. does the production of these movies centred around individual persuits affect the everymans political common sense and help shape a capitalist society.

ken loach - land and freedom, the wind that shakes the barley
trainspotting
superhero films
gangsta films - material possesions and individual power over others