Nashville story
Nashville is a 1975 American satirical musical ensemble comedy-drama film directed by Robert Altman. The film follows various people involved in the country and gospel music businesses in Nashville, Tennessee over a five-day period, leading up to a gala concert for a populist outsider running for President on the Replacement Party ticket.
20 total · 2 choice · 4 major · 14 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| human life in historical North America | choice | The viewer is shown a mild parody on what political and cultural life in Tennessee might have been like in the 1970s |
| professional politics | choice | We a variety of politicians and associated staff as the story lead up to a gala concert for a populist outsider running for President on the Replacement Party ticket. |
| coping with being famous | major | several famous (and less famous) people were pestered, particularly by Opal |
| extramarital affair | major | Linnea cheated on her husband with the singer Tom |
| journalism | major | Opal was a BBC journalist and a parody. |
| the desire for fame | major | especially Winifred was an aspiring country singer |
| Christianity | minor | we heard evangelical singing, invocations of trusting in God, and scenes from a church |
| coping with the death of a spouse | minor | Mr. Green broke down upon hearing that his wife had expired. |
| coping with unwelcome romantic attention | minor | Tom pestering Linnea on the phone |
| father and son | minor | Del and deaf boys |