All The President's Men Analysis

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All The President’s Men In all fairness aside, no other film combines the elements of investigative journalism and Washington politics more compellingly than “All the President’s Men.” It entails the story of two reporters working for the Washington Post who alleviated the fall of President Nixon, therefore adapting the way both politics and journalism is now viewed. On the surface, it's a great story about journalist’s, and for many, it shows the successful portrayal of a how a journalist goes about his or her day. It is certainly not the easiest of stories to fully comprehend, as it took some time and effort to understand the story fully. However, by making the film personal, the narrative driven by the fire of its lead characters,…show more content…
The film follows the pursuit of Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein who grabbed hold of the story by the scruff of its neck before it even was a story. Sticking to what they believe in through thick and thin, through denials, threats, paranoia and personal doubts, their story is one that still stirs and provokes. The impact and effect of the film is informative, as it is an inspiring salute to the heroic accomplishments performed by the two journalists and an uncomfortable reminder of the cynical forces that rule our worlds. The film is a brilliantly clear-headed example of telling a story with both economy and accuracy. Throughout All the President’s Men, the characters are gradually developed through their actions and behavior. Everything you need to know about the two reporters can essentially be obtained from a single pan of their respective apartments, the way in which they go about extracting information from potential witnesses or the way they assemble their extensive notes. It's also a perfect demonstration of how sticking to the facts of a story, without recourse to exaggeration or fabrication, is more than dramatic enough by itself. The details may be exhausting, but it gives the film an integrity that reflects that of the
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