Graduation Year
2015
Date of Submission
12-2014
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Government
Second Department
Film Studies
Reader 1
John J. Pitney, Jr.
Terms of Use & License Information
Rights Information
© 2014 Lindsey E. Davidson
Abstract
This thesis, argues that House of Cards portrays an embellished reality of our government through a Machiavellian lens, particularly looking at the politics of scandal through the 25th Amendment and impeachment, as well as the role of political spouses. It also address the underlying question of appointing someone as controversial as Frank Underwood to the vice presidential position knowing his manipulative nature, and will analyze his schemes from a realistic perspective.
Recommended Citation
Davidson, Lindsey E., "The World According to Frank Underwood: Politics and Power in "House of Cards"" (2015). CMC Senior Theses. 1052.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1052
