“The Senate and the country need courageous senators who are ready to make their mark in history by courageously standing alongside the profiles of the past and defending not one party, nor partisanship, but principles. and democracy itself” (Congressional Record 151:8 p.10442). These words, spoken by former Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, encompass the idea of ​​a United States senator. In the modern world we live in, government has become a different institution than it was fifty years ago; people began to lose trust, faith and adoration towards government officials. Senators serve as one of the few main links between individual states and the federal government. The senators' lives have deteriorated significantly, leaving them in the negative opinion of the people. Senators are often portrayed as sneaky, sneaky, or aggressive people; they may be viewed in a positive light, but these characteristics are exaggerated in a way that doesn't reflect real careers at all. The media often portrays the daily lives of senators as stressful, shady and full of critical issues that can change the country with a single word. There is some truth to every media portrayal, but some sources can prove what senators really look like. In many major media sources, the common perception regarding senators is that they are powerful, well-known, and often engage in illegal activities. offers. In the Bobby films, as well as The Candidate, these themes are used. Both of these films base their main characters on well-known people who were already involved in politics before becoming a senator or running for a senatorial seat. 14 Women is an astonishing documentary on the fourteen active senators in 2007; the whole movie gives ...... middle of paper ...... those who don't like their officials a greater chance. There is hope in our future that the American people will begin to understand the differences between real senators and their popular media version. Real. Marie Lambert. Vertical Films, 2007. Film.Bobby. Real. Emilio Estévez. The Weinstein Company, 2006. Film. The candidate. Real. Michael Ritchie. Warner Brothers, 1972. Movie. Franken, Al. Telephone interview. September 29, 2013. Gregg, Judd. Interview conducted by Ken Strickland. The Exit Interviews: Sen. Judd Gregg, September 13, 2010. NBC News, New York. September 13, 2010. The web. October 29, 2013. Klobuchar, Amy. Personal interview. October 13, 2013. Power. Real. Sydney Lumet. 20th Century Fox, 1986. Film. Representative Kerry (MA). Congressional Record 151:8 (June 6, 2002) p. 10442. Available from: LexisNexis Congressional; Accessed: 10/30/13.