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West's use of identity to manifest national ideas about nations - propaganda ? subtle hints within media 

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West's use of identity to manifest national ideas about nations - propaganda ? subtle hints within media 

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conflict between Tarakanova and Catherine 

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conflict between Tarakanova and Catherine 

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Western traits override Russia's old regime and identity 

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Western traits override Russia's old regime and identity 

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"visual strategies", Bergfelder, Harris and Street, 'Film Architecture', P.g. 249.

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"visual strategies", Bergfelder, Harris and Street, 'Film Architecture', P.g. 249.

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Catherines sexual extravagance portrays Russia as extravagant 

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Catherines sexual extravagance portrays Russia as extravagant 

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Catherine is seen as 'rescuing' Russia from such a backward regime 

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Catherine is seen as 'rescuing' Russia from such a backward regime 

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Catherine jealousy of Orlov's love for Tarakanova 

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Catherine jealousy of Orlov's love for Tarakanova 

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can be viewed as the Wester influence in Russia rescuing its national identity from a backwards regime.

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can be viewed as the Wester influence in Russia rescuing its national identity from a backwards regime.

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Catherine 'rescuing' Russia from Tarakanova

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Catherine 'rescuing' Russia from Tarakanova

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growing tensions of Russia and their ideology 

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growing tensions of Russia and their ideology 

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America's 'western' idea spread to Europe

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America's 'western' idea spread to Europe

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"established in the American imagination", Weinstein, 'Movies as the Gateway to History, P.g. 44

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"established in the American imagination", Weinstein, 'Movies as the Gateway to History, P.g. 44

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Catherine's strong will and savageness is a representation of Russia's power during the period 

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Catherine's strong will and savageness is a representation of Russia's power during the period 

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the West attempting to relate the communist regime of the Soviet Union during the pre-war era of the 1930's

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the West attempting to relate the communist regime of the Soviet Union during the pre-war era of the 1930's

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attempts to replace Catherine the Great as Empress 

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attempts to replace Catherine the Great as Empress 

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tensions to create a sense of identity within Russia , as the Western portrayal began to develop in the East as they battle against such a stereotype

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tensions to create a sense of identity within Russia , as the Western portrayal began to develop in the East as they battle against such a stereotype

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 Tensions during the 50's, accelerated through the use of Western media and film portraying Catherine and Russia in a savage manner

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 Tensions during the 50's, accelerated through the use of Western media and film portraying Catherine and Russia in a savage manner

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"The West was an integral, indelible part of the Russian national consciousness", Greenfield, 'The Formation', P.g. 583

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"The West was an integral, indelible part of the Russian national consciousness", Greenfield, 'The Formation', P.g. 583

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Russian identity was in a sense solidated through the Western portrayal of Catherine the Great and Russia in film

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Russian identity was in a sense solidated through the Western portrayal of Catherine the Great and Russia in film

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"there would simply be no sense of being a nation if the West did no exist", Liah Greenfield, 'The Formation of the Russian National Identity: The role of Status, Insecurity and Resentment', Comparative Studies in Society and History, Jul 1990, Vol. 32, No.3, P.g. 583, (Cambridge University Press, July 1990), https://www.jstor.org/stable/179065

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"there would simply be no sense of being a nation if the West did no exist", Liah Greenfield, 'The Formation of the Russian National Identity: The role of Status, Insecurity and Resentment', Comparative Studies in Society and History, Jul 1990, Vol. 32, No.3, P.g. 583, (Cambridge University Press, July 1990), https://www.jstor.org/stable/179065

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Comparison of Western and Russian films 

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Comparison of Western and Russian films 

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for Russia's attempt to spread of communist identity throughout the West

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for Russia's attempt to spread of communist identity throughout the West

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"Soviet ideology demonised western opulence", Hashamova, 'Pride and Panic'.

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"Soviet ideology demonised western opulence", Hashamova, 'Pride and Panic'.

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representation of Western imagery of Russian history and their old regime ways of life 

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representation of Western imagery of Russian history and their old regime ways of life 

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post-revolution tensions within the West

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post-revolution tensions within the West

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Russian identity yet again subtly attacked by Western film propaganda  

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Russian identity yet again subtly attacked by Western film propaganda  

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Property and possessions seized by aristocracy 

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Property and possessions seized by aristocracy 

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Russian aristocracy shown in a bad light 

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Russian aristocracy shown in a bad light 

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helped build a negative stereotypical and concrete portrayal of Russianness within the west

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helped build a negative stereotypical and concrete portrayal of Russianness within the west

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common projection of Russian identity in Western film

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common projection of Russian identity in Western film

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"represents political power [Russianness ] through an exaggerated mise en scene", Bergfelder, Harris and Street, 'Film Architecture', P.g. 248

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"represents political power [Russianness ] through an exaggerated mise en scene", Bergfelder, Harris and Street, 'Film Architecture', P.g. 248

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Russian identity intimidation to the West?

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Russian identity intimidation to the West?

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a pretender to the throne who claims to be the illegitimate daughter of Empress Elizabeth.

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a pretender to the throne who claims to be the illegitimate daughter of Empress Elizabeth.

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Her great will and power casts itself over the story

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Her great will and power casts itself over the story

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Catherine has minor screen time in these Western films

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Catherine has minor screen time in these Western films

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attempt to gain a collective Western feeling of opposing Russia by presenting its identity through Catherine in a bad light

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attempt to gain a collective Western feeling of opposing Russia by presenting its identity through Catherine in a bad light

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Catherine seen as a great power hunting down Tarakanova

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Catherine seen as a great power hunting down Tarakanova

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Genre of Tarakanova films presents the Russian identity of one of hatred and power

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Genre of Tarakanova films presents the Russian identity of one of hatred and power

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Wests nuclear arms race with Russia during the Cold War.

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Wests nuclear arms race with Russia during the Cold War.

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Britain feared communists would infiltrate the unions as they were growing in power 

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Britain feared communists would infiltrate the unions as they were growing in power 

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the British ruling elite feared a revolution would also happen in Britain due to influences coming across Europe

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the British ruling elite feared a revolution would also happen in Britain due to influences coming across Europe

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Negative reporting of Russia in the UK after 1917 (after the Russian Revolution)

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Negative reporting of Russia in the UK after 1917 (after the Russian Revolution)

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Genre of film connects to political agenda of the 1920's - what was popular within the Western masses 

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Genre of film connects to political agenda of the 1920's - what was popular within the Western masses 

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Sidney Salkow, 'Shadow of the Eagle', (Scalera Film, 11th September, 1950)

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Sidney Salkow, 'Shadow of the Eagle', (Scalera Film, 11th September, 1950)

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Raymond Bernard, 'Tarakanova, (France, 18th March, 1930)

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Raymond Bernard, 'Tarakanova, (France, 18th March, 1930)

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Fyodor Ostep, 'Princess Tarakanova", (Nero-Film, 16th March, 1938)

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Fyodor Ostep, 'Princess Tarakanova", (Nero-Film, 16th March, 1938)

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extravagant scale of set designs emphasising backwards ideology of Russia

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extravagant scale of set designs emphasising backwards ideology of Russia

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attempted to not damage relations with Russia

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attempted to not damage relations with Russia

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"Historical films provided art directors with many challenges and opportunities", Bergfelder, Harris and Street, 'Film Architecture', P.g. 225

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"Historical films provided art directors with many challenges and opportunities", Bergfelder, Harris and Street, 'Film Architecture', P.g. 225

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Russian history follows path of extravogance 

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Russian history follows path of extravogance 

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Catherine as wildly extravagant in her intentions 

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Catherine as wildly extravagant in her intentions 

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Catherine's infatuation for military officer

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Catherine's infatuation for military officer

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Nations faced many losses, need moral boost

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Nations faced many losses, need moral boost

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"employ stereotypical cultural images", Yana Hashamova, 'Pride and Panic: Russian Imagination of the West in post-Soviet film', (Bristol,UK; Chicago, 2007)

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"employ stereotypical cultural images", Yana Hashamova, 'Pride and Panic: Russian Imagination of the West in post-Soviet film', (Bristol,UK; Chicago, 2007)

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greed of Russia emphasised for Cathrine greed for lovers

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greed of Russia emphasised for Cathrine greed for lovers

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Clarence Brown, 'The Eagle' (United Artists, 8th November, 1925)

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Clarence Brown, 'The Eagle' (United Artists, 8th November, 1925)

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Ernst Lubisch, 'Forbidden Paradise', (Paramount Pictures, 30th November, 1924)

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Ernst Lubisch, 'Forbidden Paradise', (Paramount Pictures, 30th November, 1924)

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Otto Preminger, 'A Royal Scandal' (20th Century Studios, 26th March, 1945)

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Otto Preminger, 'A Royal Scandal' (20th Century Studios, 26th March, 1945)

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Russian identity crumbling in on itself 

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Russian identity crumbling in on itself 

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Cathrines Western 'goodness' VS Peter's Russian "backwardness"

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Cathrines Western 'goodness' VS Peter's Russian "backwardness"

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"indicator of a fascination with the Soviet Union and anxieties about competitive militarism on the eve of the Second Work War", ' Bergfelder, Harris and Street", 'Film Architecture', P.g. 249

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"indicator of a fascination with the Soviet Union and anxieties about competitive militarism on the eve of the Second Work War", ' Bergfelder, Harris and Street", 'Film Architecture', P.g. 249

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Western interest of Eastern/ Russian identity

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Western interest of Eastern/ Russian identity

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"gives the impression of a repressive, menacing and violent social order", Bergfelder, Harris and Street, 'Film Architecture ', P.g. 248.

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"gives the impression of a repressive, menacing and violent social order", Bergfelder, Harris and Street, 'Film Architecture ', P.g. 248.

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Western view of Russia as a backwards state presented through decor- not embracing Western modernity that Catherine represents

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Western view of Russia as a backwards state presented through decor- not embracing Western modernity that Catherine represents

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"hyperbolic, excessive and grotesque decor that symbolises 'Russia' and the older order", Bergfelder, Harris and Street, 'Film Architecture', P.g. 243

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"hyperbolic, excessive and grotesque decor that symbolises 'Russia' and the older order", Bergfelder, Harris and Street, 'Film Architecture', P.g. 243

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Big Palaces, large rooms and a cluttered decor 

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Big Palaces, large rooms and a cluttered decor 

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"Peter, a man she grows to despise", Bergfelder, Harris and Street, 'Film Architecture' P.g. 247.

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"Peter, a man she grows to despise", Bergfelder, Harris and Street, 'Film Architecture' P.g. 247.

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as tensions grew nearer the war, the West found subtle ways in which they could emphasise their distaste for Russian identity through film

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as tensions grew nearer the war, the West found subtle ways in which they could emphasise their distaste for Russian identity through film