Essay On Atomic Blonde

Atomic Blonde is a fast-paced, female-led action spy thriller that brings audiences into the world of the late Cold War with double-crossing, and heart-racing action scenes. With its reliance on visual aesthetics, neon lights, and a quintessential 1980’s soundtrack, it has all the makings for a glitzy box office winner, a title it claimed in summer 2017. Though, the movie also details the political, social and cultural turmoil of the time. From subtle news reports broadcasted on TV in the background, to scenes featuring protests, Atomic Blonde embodies the close of the Cold War with production choices and content.

The Cold War was a very volatile time for the entire world, especially the major intelligence agencies, the CIA, MI6, and the KGB. Atomic Blonde follows a stoic, cool, and experienced MI6 officer Lorraine Broughton as

The movie best speaks to society through news reports Broughton watches, as she sits in her hotel room, the news is Berlin is dedicated to The Wall and the tensions threatening to bring it down. The reporter speaks of civil disobedience and unrest, “East Berlin’s youth leader shout out their protests through tear gas and water cannons,” the police retaliate, “and there are numerous reports of police beating peaceful demonstrators with batons.” Later that evening we see the news again, proclaiming that “Communist Party officials are struggling to maintain order.” The background noise is a mess of uproar and a sea of signs. Later in the movie, the audience watches an actual protest, as the characters engage. People chant, throwing their fists in the air, others brandish signs, some reading, “Wir fordern freie Wahlen” or “Freie Wahlen müssen sein,” their carriers demanding free elections and the ability to choose their own government. The audience now experiences the discontent up close, the blatant unrest of citizens combating nearly 30 years of