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The Sound of Music's Synecdoche

A Nation's Battle in Miniature

By EmmaPublished 2 years ago 1 min read

Sound of Music doesn’t just enchant audiences for its catchy tunes but for its ability to show a warring world in microcosm. The children represent Austria. The Captain and Maria have opposed ideologies that echo those grasping for power in WWII. The war is won by a “problem” like Maria.

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  • Beth Sarah2 years ago

    Nice critique!

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