Abstract
This article takes a narratological perspective to illustrate how the 2013 movie Pacific Rim portrays the role of the United States in world politics as a security provider through the use of military force. The movie depicts new interpretations of old ideas and emphasizes the cooperation of Pacific nations under American leadership. Its distribution follows the shift of strategic focus by the United States onto Asia and highlights the preeminent role of the military in responding to emergent threats. The soldier, as a heroic guarantor of security, is presented as the backbone for the protection of liberty. Global cooperation under US leadership is presented as a requirement for global security. Therefore, as a cultural product, Pacific Rim provides an interpretation of the strategic worldviews of the United States that is highly supportive of existing policy decisions.
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