China and the war in the cinema of the USA in 1941–1942

The study of the USA cinema during World War II is interesting not only from point view forming image enemy, but also allies. This will allow us to determine more accurately what visual propaganda techniques were used by American directors. China was always significant for information discourse: through it they created and adjusted ideas about East as an arena struggle between Japan. paper reveals features process mythologizing Second in 19411942, analysis constructing films. make possible judge cinematography war years a special phenomenon socio-political cultural life United States America. In addition, films China, methods propaganda, role overall system are clarified. visualization mythologization society determined historical public America, which reflects both general (characteristic civilization whole) national patterns. authors interethnic imagological plots (the enemies allies on screen) well internal ones (American volunteers, America), have no less strong influence formation self-concept crisis period.