Zangaro Movie Analysis

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1. The movie fails to represent modernization theory, due to its focus on economic and political interests and intrigue, rather than the social development of the people of Zangaro.
2. Dependency theory is partially represented in the movie, since the natural resources of the poor and undeveloped state of Zangaro attracted big corporations from a wealthy and developed country, such as the U.S. However, the movie never explains whether extraction of the resources actually began and if so what happed next.
3. Yes, an example of such coalition could be Colonel Bobi and the wealthy corporation supporting him, only in order to get access to Zangaro’s natural resources.
4. There were other actors influencing the state, such as the wealthy corporations aimed at its resources.
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The economic interests were the driving force of both the old government of Zangaro and Colonel Bobi who was backed by the corporations.
6. Local troops helped the main protagonist in his attempt to overthrow the old president and government and install a new one.
7. Clash of Civilizations puts an emphasis on culture and religion, rather than economic interest and financial gain, which were the driving force of the main characters in the movie.
8. A postmodernist could study and analyze the economic and political situation surrounding the events of the movie and the country of

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