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In today's society, the idea of commitment to a larger cause is rare and infrequent. Today's movies celebrate the anti-hero, the kind to chose love over something beneficial to a society. However, there was once a time when there was a cause that meant more. In the classic and unforgettable film Casablanca (1942) Rick, an American Café owner, played by Humphrey Bogart, is a real hero. He is willing to give his love away to fight for the French resistance. This film reflects perfectly, Rick's commitment issues and his eventual choice to fight for the greater cause, freedom and democracy. Although his struggle is long and hard, Rick eventually comes to the right decision. This struggle is emphasized through the setting, music, costumes, and even camera movement. In the beginning of the film, the setting is mainly Rick's Café Americain, which is a bar, and gambling area. Everyone in the...

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