Julie Taymor's Across The Universe

Julie Taymor's film 'Across the Universe' demonstrates a time of turbulence and conflict; it is a reflection of American society, during the 1960's through the eyes of the youth. The film portrays events such as: the civil rights movement, the war in Vietnam, the peace movement and the challenging of traditional values all accompanied by Beatles music. This helps to create a sense of the era and to express the feelings of the main six characters. The momentum of significant social and cultural change is what Taymor focuses on.
Throughout 'Across the Universe' Taymor critiques about the Vietnam War through the charaters and imagery. She endorses the ideology of young people at the time by presenting them sympathetically. The Vietnam War is