Film has certainly played a role in providing audiences with a set of strong associations in relation to Kennedy, who as a president did much more than die under tragic circumstances Joseph Uscinski says; I1 you were to ask most people what they know about JFK, it's the assassination and the conspiracy behind it And why is that? It's because of Oliver Stone's fim called JFK" Cinema, of course, has played a minimal role in shaping the legacies of those presidents judged as dull or low key. To some, Presidents Eisenhower, Ford and Carter fall into this category. They're not heroic, inspirational figures', says Professor Morgan. Eisenhower was a much better president than many contemporaries thought he was. He would figure in the top ten presidents of all time, I think, ftor most people. But his style of leadership was very hidden-hand, very understated. That doesn't work for Holywood." But with President Carter it's his years since he left the White House that may be more engaging to Hollywood producers. "Carter's strange legacy is that he becomes a fascinating fgure afer he's the president, one could argue the key legacy comes not from the four years, but the 35 years afterwards. I think that there's every possibility that they will get some very senious Hollywood attention," says Professor Miller. Its not just feature fims but documentares can shape the way a president is perceived but often only to confrm opinions not determine them. When Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 arived on screens it provided a harsh indictmentor George w. Bush's war on trror. It was inftuential but it may have only had a limited etfect on how the public has come to view President Bush. Bush was a polarising figure and the flm didnt bring in people trom all sides. Polarised opinion has also defined Obama's years in the White House and that may limit the abiltly of cinema to determine his legacy 1 don't know how much room there is fora flim to shape his image in the next 10 years because it's witten in stone Aftican-Americans love him, Democrats like him a lot, and many of them wish he was more to the left. Republicans have a biter hatred for him," says Joseph Uscinski.1. What can we infer about Oliver Stone's fim JFK?A. It was mainly about Kennedy's contributions as a presidentB. It was produced before President Kennedy diedC. Itmisled the public's opinion about KennedyD. I provides an objectve picture of Kennedy's ifte2. What does Professor Morgan say about President Eisenhower?A. He was as reserved as President Ford.B. His leadership was successful.C. He was underestmatedD. His life was made into a Hollywood movie.3. What is President Carters legacy according to Professor Miller?A. He was one of the top ten presidents in the history of the United States.B. His post presidency ife would be more appealing to film producers.C. He always keeps a low profle and does not like getting public attentionD. His success as a president is inspirational for commonUs citizens.4. What can we learn about Fanrenheit 9/11 in Paragraph 4?A. Itpresents the polarized opinions about President BushB. Its more infuential than any other ftlm about 9/11C. It shaped the public's perception of PresidentBushD. It accused George w. Bush of his war on error