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Film Review: “John Adams” - The Reluctant Revolutionary and the Negotiation of the Declaration of Independence
ABSTRACT: The difficult process and personal agonies that surround the unfolding
of most significant human events seldom survive historical redaction and
oversimplification. The story of the Declaration of Independence is an
example of an event of great complexity has all too often been reduced
to drivel more worthy of a fairy tale, or worse, twisted and contorted
by politicians to suit their purposes. The quality of the writing and
production of "John Adams" offers an important glimpse into the
difficult negotiations behind the scenes that have been largely ignored,
and the nature of leadership that was required. John Adams, who has not
shared the limelight with the other 'founding fathers,' comes to life as
he shifts from law protector to rebellious law breaker, and transforms
from citizen to leader. Not your standard hero type in look, bearing or
demeanor, it is fascinating to observe Adams, a self described,
'obnoxious' ideologue, learn to negotiate in critical times
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