The Patriot Bias Analysis

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It is said that history is written by the victors. Although, it is important to consider how this fact impacts society. Media often uses historical tales to entertain. If the history the media describes is biased, is it naïve to think that the media portrays the most accurate, objective, and honest picture of the historical event? The following evidence cannot undeniable prove that every historical story is false, or even biased, but it does prove that the film, The Patriot is biased. In order to properly assess the bias of the film, it is necessary to ask what bias is presented to the viewer before the film, thus influencing the audience’s opinions while watching. The bias presented prior to the commencement of the story is favouring the

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