The Epstein brothers created Casablanca a film that is renowned for being one of America’s best classic films revolving around romance and drama. Written and set during World War 2, it encompasses the nature of people distancing themselves far away from the conflict. This film could also be used as a political statement to American citizens who are neutral about the war after Pearl Harbor being bombed as a way of getting viewers to oppose the Nazis, and have more men enlist in the army to fight for their country. The protagonist Rick Blaine owns a bar located in Casablanca, Morocco where it is a melting pot for all nationalities and soldiers both Allies and Axis forces. One night Rick sees his previous lover Ilsa accompanying her husband who
