Portrayal of American Politicians in Bob Roberts, Meet John Doe, .
In America's history, politicians have been frequently deemed dishonest and without morals. The film industry has portrayed their own feelings, as well as those of the public, by making movies that chronicle the corrupt political system of this nation. Three political satire movies include Bob Roberts, Meet John Doe, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The main character of Bob Roberts can be perceived as the villain that drives the political machines. However, the main characters of Meet John Doe and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington act as heroes in a corrupt political system. .
The first movie film, Bob Roberts, produced in 1992, portrays the documentary of Bob Robert's 1990 senate campaign. Roberts, played by Robbins, is a tall, open-faced man with a contagious smile that can turn, in an instant, into a mask of anger. Roberts has two identities. His external persona is a carefree politician who works for the people and claims to be their friend. His internal persona is a temperamental showman who uses money and influence to buy the public's votes. .
The motive for Roberts" political campaign is pure emotion. He has no actual need of more fame or fortune. The joy he gains by "hoodwinking" the American public shows how deviant his mind is. His message to his supporters is that greed is good. From certain angles, in a certain light, he looks uncannily like another two-faced populist, Citizen Kane. His opponent is a weary old liberal senator named Brickley Paiste, portrayed by Gore Vidal, whose message seems irrelevant. Voters don't want to hear about right or wrong. They have one question: What's in it for me? .
The movie is shot as if it were a documentary. The cameras are sometimes on when they're not supposed to be. We listen in on conversations we're not meant to hear. The sinister implications of the Bob Roberts campaign become clear with this documentary style of filming.