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Jaws, 40 years on: ‘One of the truly great and lasting classics of American cinema’

The true meaning of Jaws has been picked over by critics and academics ever since its release in June 1975, and even its status as the first summer blockbuster has been questioned. But isn’t it just about a killer shark?

Jaws, the hit summer blockbuster during the mid-70s, also happens to be one of my favorite movies. As a child, I became fascinated with sharks, the ferocious ruler of the ocean. Jaws did more than just scare beach-goers. The visual effects and dynamic characters portrayed more than just a blockbuster hit, the movie portrayed so many different levels of interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships. It has become an American classic, but the depth the movie dove into is what kept my love for it as if I first saw it. I still get goosebumps when certain scenes are about to happen. I truly believe that is what makes a movie fantastic and an instant classic.