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This paper interprets the main theme of Michael Curtiz' film "Casablanca" as being the need to sacrifice personal interests in the name of achieving a greater good. The analysis uses four specific scenes in the film between Rick (Humphrey Bogart) and Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) to reinforce this point, focusing on how cinematography, sound, mise-en-scene and editing help reinforce the main theme.

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"The beloved film "Casablanca" is a love story set against encroaching war and fascism. Featuring a cast of ex-patriots in a movie about the dangers of fascism, the genuine emotions of the multinational cast significantly enhances the appeal of the film. With some of the most famous and beloved lines of dialogue in cinema history, like "Here's looking at you kid" and Max Steiner's superb score, the film's different elements combine in ways that make Casablanca on every critic's top ten films list."

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