The Theme of the Movie
This documentary “Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Supreme Court” focuses on the evolution of the U.S. Supreme Court election system, illustrating procedures, nuances, and high-profile cases. The Bork, Thomas, and Kavanaugh cases are on the radar of most citizens, so it was exciting to delve into their election and non-election processes. The material is related to the content of the module on the U.S. judiciary that was reviewed. I was aware of this topic beforehand, as the judiciary has always tried to be open to the American public. I learned a lot from the material I watched and studied and hoped to apply the information I received.
The Two Most Memorable Things from this Movie
First, despite much publicity, even high-profile scandals cannot prevent the promotion of well-meaning justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. Mitchell McConnell’s activities have resulted in a Republican majority on the nation’s top court, a disadvantage for presidents representing the Democratic Party. To a friend who knows nothing about this area, I would say that the U.S. Supreme Court now represents a conservative construction, meaning that progressive decisions are not to be expected in the future. The election of court members is politicized and ideologized, which is incompatible with democratic values and contrary to the Constitution, which is unacceptable to society.
The Overall Impression of the Story
Watching this film gave me a sense of the injustice and imperfection of the political system. The U.S. promotes the values of democracy for the world but is turning itself into an autocracy. The Supreme Court is supposed to be independent and fair, but it is now the Republican Party’s court. An essential message of the film is the party confrontation, which occurs in different ways. The authors should continue to talk about the U.S. political system. Through this form of art, the public’s involvement in politics will increase. This fact is essential to maintaining democratic values in the U.S.