The document summarizes representations of Middle Eastern conflict in American films post-1990 and discusses the role of American imperialism in the region. It analyzes several films including The Hurt Locker, Iraq in Fragments, Jarhead, Green Zone, and Waltz with Bashir that depict America's involvement and wars in Iraq. The document also provides context on early American influence in the Middle East in the early 20th century and the author's motivation for the research topic.

1. Small Scale Research Project Representations of Middle Eastern conflict post 1990s and the effect of American Imperialism

4. Iraq in Fragments (Focus Film? 2007) The Hurt Locker (Kathryn Bigelow U.S 2009, Venice June 2008) Jarhead (Sam Mendes 2005) The Kingdom (Peter Berg 2007) Green Zone (Paul Greengrass 2010) Waltz with Bashir ( Ari Folman 2008)

5. Iraq in Fragments (Focus Film? 2007) Jarhead (Sam Mendes 2005) The Kingdom (Peter Berg 2007) Green Zone (Paul Greengrass 2010) Waltz with Bashir ( Ari Folman 2008) The Hurt Locker (Kathryn Bigelow U.S 2009, Venice June 2008)

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