The curse of power that Willie and those close to him felt during the rise to power is quite common place in modern politics. Everything from the bribes and sexual scandals, this movie covers all the bases when it comes to political satire. The movie overall starts out very slow and drawn out, but picks up when Willie becomes drunk with power. This movie is also very important because it displays timeless themes of politicians. My high school history teacher explained it best with this quote "absolute power corrupts, absolutely". This movie also has a lot to do with ethics. The director wanted people to see this movie and its themes so that issues and people like those in the movie are better identified in real life situations.…
