Sports Film and History
The Man Who Would Be King and Lagaan are films that are set in the period of the Victorian Empire, which was when the British Empire was expanding most rapidly due to the need to obtain resources for rapid commercial and industrial development. The British therefore wielded great influence globally through expansion and was the biggest empire ever in history. Hence the British had the image of great superiority, with almost God-like presence power. This is supported by Peachy and Danny who sets off for the distant land of Kafiristan, “where no white man has ever been since Alexander the Great”, to seek for wealth and power. Also, they want to become kings. “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely”. Our two heroes similarly show a tendency to destroy every culture that gets i
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Peachy Danny, British Sports, British Empire, Hence British, Victorian Empire, King Lagaan, peachy danny, image superiority, act metaphorically progress, taxes britons, progress civilization, act metaphorically, metaphorically progress, victorian empire,
Approximate Word count = 545
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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