Close Encounters of the Third Kind Analysis “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, renowned sci-fi movie by Steven Spielberg, displays more than just eye candy visuals, and special effects. Upon closer inspection, the plot represents various elements of Fascist ideologies throughout the story-line. Fascism refers to the idea of a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing any opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce ,etc., emphasizing an aggressive nationalism. The narrative is structured as if to make a unified fascist statement. The first part of the movie offers a fascist analysis of U.S. problems. The second part serves as a conclusion to the themes of the first part, which provides a fascist solution. For instance, we can start taking a look from the beginning of the movie to search for elements representing that of a Nazi regime- Germany. Spielberg’s depiction of the US in the portrayal of the main character, Roy Neary, prominently echoes Nazi themes. He establishes the notion that people in charge of things are corrupt and unresponsive, and the proper response to them is suspicion. In the movie, we see how political, military, scientific, and media authorities were conspiring to keep the truth about the UFOs' existence from the people. For example, the film has the ABC Evening News telling lies, which aid the government in denying any knowledge of the aliens. Given the message of the climactic scene, this conspiracy means that established authorities are preventing the general population from discovering the key to deliverance from their alienating society. In Germany, after the loss at World War I, Hitler used propaganda and a speeches to manipulate people by blaming "Weimar officials," accusing them of treason in leading Germany to defeat and preventing the salvation of the German folk. Close Encounters decries U.S. officialdom for hiding UFO salvation from us. Another aspect that is prominent in the movie is the nostalgic reference to past days of glory. It is common in a fascist regime to reminisce about the times when the country was once in great standing. This is another technique Hitler uses to change people’s views. In his speeches, he would almost always bring up nostalgic references of the country’s bright past, urging the people to accept his control to bring back that stability-the solution. In most other movies of that time period, the problem was represented by fascist Germany, whereas