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A Comparison Of General George Patton And The Imitation Game

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Patton and The Imitation Game are two critically acclaimed films that focus on the lives and careers of two historical figures: General George Patton, and Alan Turing. Patton is a 1970 biographical film focusing on the life of general gorge Patton during World War II, and the Imitation Game is a 2006 Historical Drama following Alan Turing during World War II. Both have received widespread critical acclaim and numerous award nominations. Despite being set in vastly different locations and depicting vastly different subjects, the two films share several similarities in terms of their themes and the ways in which they are presented. Though As an American film, "Patton" may contain biases that portray Americans and American military tactics in …show more content…

Patton is a biographical film that focuses on the life and career of General George Patton, one of the most prominent and controversial military figures of World War II. The film covers Patton's role in some of the most important battles of the war, including the battle of Normandy, and the Battle of the Bulge. The Imitation Game, on the other hand, is a biographical historical drama that focuses on the life and career of Alan Turing, a British mathematician who played a crucial role in the development of modern computing and the defeat of the Nazis during World War II. The film covers Turing's early life, his work at Bletchley Park, and his eventual arrest for …show more content…

However, the level of historical accuracy in the two films varies. Patton, which is a biographical war film about General George Patton during World War II, generally portrays the events and characters in a relatively accurate way. However, it does take some liberties with the timeline of certain events. On the other hand, The Imitation Game, which tells the story of Alan Turing and his work cracking the Enigma code, takes more liberties with historical facts. The film simplifies and dramatizes certain aspects of Turing's life and his relationship with his colleagues. While both films are overall made to sell tickets both Patton and The Imitation Game succeed in following historical events while also keeping an entertaining cinematic

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