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Texts can use power to reflect things that have and can happen in real life. Power can be represented in many ways and shapes an understanding of events, personalities of people and situations. Power is an insatiable desire craved by countless people that can be achieved through numerous methods. It is seen in texts such as the film, Wag The Dog, the novel Animal Farm and in Martin Luther King's speeches. Power is with the image makers. In the film "Wag The Dog" a phony war is created to divert the American public's attention from their wayward President, mere days before (re)election. The viewers turning on the set for America vs. Albania's news bulletins are deliberately manipulated to believe there is an actual crisis that requires blind patriotism. Once Wag the Dog's pageant is determined a success its flamboyant producer wants to roll credits, but the spin doctor cannot allow this to happen, and cancels his life. "Pure Hollywood." Hmmm. Be aware. Be very aware. This comedy focuses on the machinations of power as a presidential spin doctor (DeNiro) teams with a Hollywood producer (Hoffman) to manufacture a fake war. Believe it or not, these two characters are the closest physical representation of the president in