Political Film and Television: The Politics of Representation

Selma is a 2014 biographical drama film that tells the story of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, led by Martin Luther King Jr., which were a key moment in the American Civil Rights Movement.

Veep is a 2012-2019 American political satire television series created by Armando Iannucci. The series follows the fictional Vice President of the United States, Selina Meyer, and her staff as they navigate the challenges of politics.

The Crown is a 2016-present British historical drama television series created and written by Peter Morgan. The series follows the life of Queen Elizabeth II from her marriage to Prince Philip in 1947 to the present day.

Nomadland is a 2020 American drama film directed by Chloé Zhao. The film follows Fern (Frances McDormand), a woman who leaves her home in Nevada after the economic collapse of 2008 and embarks on a journey as a modern-day nomad.

The Crown is a 2016-present British historical drama television series created and written by Peter Morgan. The series follows the life of Queen Elizabeth II from her marriage to Prince Philip in 1947 to the present day.

Moonlight is a 2016 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Barry Jenkins. The film follows the life of Chiron (Trevante Rhodes), an African-American man growing up in a poor neighborhood of Miami, Florida.

This Is England is a 2006 British drama film written and directed by Shane Meadows. The film follows the life of Shaun (Thomas Turgoose), a 12-year-old boy growing up in a working-class town in England in the 1980s.

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner is a 2001 Canadian epic drama film directed by Zacharias Kunuk. The film is set in the Arctic in the 16th century and tells the story of Atanarjuat (Natar Ungalaaq), a young man who is exiled from his community after killing his brother.

The Wire is a 2002-2008 American crime drama television series created and written by David Simon. The series follows the lives of police officers, drug dealers, and politicians in Baltimore, Maryland.

Omar is a 2013 Palestinian drama television series created by Hany Abu-Assad. The series follows the lives of three young men living in the West Bank city of Ramallah, who are involved in the Palestinian resistance movement.

Nirvana in Fire is a 2015 Chinese historical drama television series based on the novel of the same name by Hai Yan. The series follows the story of Mei Changsu (Hu Ge), a brilliant strategist who helps the young Prince Jing (Wang Kai) to reclaim the throne from his corrupt brother, Prince Yu (Chen Long).

Lagaan is a 2001 Indian epic sports drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The film is set in the 1890s in the British Raj and tells the story of Bhuvan (Aamir Khan), a young farmer who leads his village in a cricket match against the British in order to avoid paying a heavy tax.

半沢直樹 is a 2013 Japanese television drama series based on the novel of the same name by Ikeido Jun. The series follows the story of Naoki Hanzawa (Sakai Masato), a banker who is demoted to a branch office after he refuses to participate in a cover-up of a bad loan.

Parasite is a 2019 South Korean black comedy film directed by Bong Joon-ho. The film follows the story of the Kim family, a poor family who lives in a cramped basement apartment in Seoul. When the son, Ki-woo (Choi Woo-shik), gets a job as a tutor for the wealthy Park family, the two families become entangled in a complex web of deception and class struggle.

The Thaw is a 2013 Russian television drama series created by Valeri Todorovsky and Konstantin Ernst. The series follows the story of a group of people who are trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world after a nuclear war.