You might look at it through the lens of post-colonial theory too.  I can't remember whether it was Bhaba or Spivak who said something about how the colonized would syncretize the Colonizer's culture and language with their own; there's also mimicry, and a third thing...I think, about being &quot;the other&quot; of the colonizer.  Anyway, it would probably be a good idea to mention the cinema of the former American colonies and see how they represent America, Americans, etc, and what America's impact is on the culture.  <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->