Research 6: More on the Scottish National Party

Mad Macs At The Movies.” Newsweek 126.17 (1995): 44. Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Mar. 2014.

This article discusses the impact of Braveheart on the Scottish people. It also discusses the rise in popularity of the Scottish National Party, as a result of the film, and how they are taking advantage of it.

Despite its lack of length, this is still a valuable source for me for a few reasons. First off, it provides me with the Scottish reception of Braveheart, which was extremely positive, and also why they might have liked it. It also give me the impact of Braveheart on the Scottish people, particularly the fact that it was so well-received that it caused a rise in support for the Scottish nationalist party to about 30% support from the population. It also hints at some possible reasons why the Scots are so discontent with their lot right now, the North Sea oil conflict in particular, and also how the Scottish national Party is taking advantage of Braveheart.