Casablanca, a film from the Golden age of American Cinema, is not only iconic star power and its amazing cinematography, but also it is one of the most mentioned films for its story line and the intention that is implicit within the plot and dialogue. The character of Rick states the intention of the film clearly in his monologue to Ilsa before she gets onto the play. He has been a cynical, self-serving man during the entirety of the movie, but his love for Ilsa softens him. The audience thinks that he is going to abscond with her to Lisbon, but in the end he is self sacrificing. He says that he believes that the love of two people is not as important as the lives of hundreds. He may not believe that in actuality, but he knows that this is the right and unselfish thing to do. This sends the viewers to messages, that love is important but that country and sacrifice are more important in times of need.
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Your blog is a bit too much summary. Try to analyze foreshadowing in the movie that will hint that Rick isn't going to leave with Ilse.
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