The Giant 1956

  watch Giant (Part 1 AND Part 2) and post a short response This film had immense impacts on national and international perceptions of Texas—perceptions that were then reflected back and ab​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​sorbed in Texas itself. Is the film depiction of Texas overly romanticized? What is this film arguing about the ranching industry? The rise of oil power? What’s going on with that fight scene at the​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​ end?