A Rekindled Hatred For Muslims In American Sniper, A Movie By Clint Eastwood

American Sniper had a phenomenal December 2014 at the box-office. It was hailed by critics as a powerful film with a sympathetic message. The story was based on a true soldier, Chris Kyle. Kyle was a highly decorated veteran, with an unimaginably high kill count for his field of work. He also wrote a novel, which would later be adapted into a film. It had a good box office performance with 547 dollars. Most reviews gave it a score of 7.2. Film received 17 awards and an oscar. The American audience, for the majority, saw it as an inspiring portrayal of the bravery and heroism of a man, who saved the lives countless Americans. It also inspired new levels respect for their nation’s military. American Sniper also had another effect: a renewed hatred of Muslims in America.

American Sniper tried its best to instill faith in the military. The film did inspire faith in our military. You can find the source of some of my wild claims in his book. Kyle tells wonderful stories about his harassment of Iraqi civilians or the joy he felt when he killed two people with a single shot. If I sound passionate, that’s because I really am. Chris Kyle did not have the job of killing good men. I truly do not. However, I am aware that conflicts and wars are a complex issue. Because of those who wanted to use children as pawns for a greater cause, they raised them in fear and hate. The Iraqi military may have fought to defend their country in some instances, while in others it could have simply been terrorists backed up by Al Queda. Kyle’s Book glorifies destruction and death in Iraqi culture, and the message of this book has been incorporated into the film without issue. The film spread the irrational notion that Islam is a radicalized religion. It damaged the image of Muslims already in America, portraying them in the same way as those in American Sniper, which by the by, did not have any trustworthy Muslims. The film was deliberately designed to portray them as scheming backstabbers who are out to destroy American culture, including hamburgers. The film is a vile, disgusting portrayal of Chris Kyle and the Iraq War. But America loved it. It was a war propaganda that they ate and inspired a few others to follow Kyle.

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    I am Trey Knox, 26 years old, and I'm a education blogger and teacher. I blog about various subjects in education, and I also teach high school English and writing.