Responding to Wag the Dog

Write about a favourite scene in the movie. Post your response here as a comment. (Maximum 250 words; minimum 150 words) Make a critical comment, modeling your answer on Ebert's writing. Be specific in your description and be clear on whether you think the scene was (or was not) effective. What were the filmmakers trying to say in the scene?

Script (by David Mamet) for the film, Wag the Dog.

Bring your writing to class, word processed, next Wednesday.

Also, please view this video of the "wag the dog" technique being used on the public in 1991 (first Gulf War). 

Congress Testimony of Nayirah (Read the description below the video before you watch.) Note your reaction to this information and bring to class, but do not post it at the blog)