Set in the late 1970’s, award-winning film Argo, is based on the real story of the Iran hostage crisis. The film begins after the US government takes in the Shah, with Iranians attacking the US embassy in Iran, resulting in the capture of sixty American embassy staff (Argo). Argo exclusively shares Tony Mendez’s effort to exfiltrate the six American embassy staff that manage to sneak away, from Iran (Argo). This is accomplished as Mendez and the six Americans pose as Canadian filmmakers, while staying at Canadian embassy ambassador, Ken Taylor’s home (Argo). Reviews are generally positive as some say the film is a “watchable, enjoyable film, with some hilarious and nail-biting moments,” (Bradshaw) and others state, “Argo is a ferociously exciting thriller” (Travers). During the actual event, the six evaded Americans were hiding under the protection of Ken Taylor for several
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After the actual rescue of the six Americans, Canadian ambassador, Ken Taylor, was seen as a Canadian hero (CBC News). This, however, was not the case in Argo as Taylor was never appreciated for his sacrifices and Canada’s pride of Taylor remained unrevealed (Argo). Taylor was an individual that proved Canada was not just a country following the US, but a country that was able to rescue people in immense danger. Additionally, the way the world viewed Canada has changed throughout history and this particular event has contributed to that change. The change was a higher level of respect and the belief that Canada is a country to look out to when in need. Instead of demonstrating the positive changes the hostage crisis had on Canada, Argo completely annihilates the fact (Argo). Moreover, since Argo does not present the impact of the crisis on Canada, it will not better the understanding of Canadian
After the actual rescue of the six Americans, Canadian ambassador, Ken Taylor, was seen as a Canadian hero (CBC News). This, however, was not the case in Argo as Taylor was never appreciated for his sacrifices and Canada’s pride of Taylor remained unrevealed (Argo). Taylor was an individual that proved Canada was not just a country following the US, but a country that was able to rescue people in immense danger. Additionally, the way the world viewed Canada has changed throughout history and this particular event has contributed to that change. The change was a higher level of respect and the belief that Canada is a country to look out to when in need. Instead of demonstrating the positive changes the hostage crisis had on Canada, Argo completely annihilates the fact (Argo). Moreover, since Argo does not present the impact of the crisis on Canada, it will not better the understanding of Canadian