‘New World and Old Europe: American Screen Images of Britain and France‘

Heuser, B. (2006) ‘New World and Old Europe: American Screen Images of Britain and France‘. In: Baylis, J. and Roper, J. (eds.) The United States and Europe: The Future Divide? Frank Cass, London, pp. 194-215.

Abstract/Summary

Contrary to the dearly held belief by Britons that among the nations of the world, they are the favourites of the Americans, Holliwood movies show that even today, judging by the accents of "baddies", the English incarnate the arch-enemy. French villains come a close second. Britain and France are the reactionary, corrupt "old Europe" from whom the Americans tried to cut away ever since 1775, and it is actually the Central-East European countries who as "new Europe" enjoy greater popularity as bearers of hope.