Hacksaw Ridge Film Analysis

Through their journey we realize that no matter how prepared a soldier is, death is something that cannot be prepared, it is inevitable. Despite the needs of what a soldier has to carry in order to survive, the personal items that they had along the

Numerous screenwriters and directors have often dealt in their films with the theme of borders, whether literal and officially recognised, like military ranks or state frontiers, or abstract and metaphorical, like those of morality, justice, race, and gender, along with several others. As a consequence, as John Gibbs points out, one could assemble these movies, especially those taking place on the confines between Mexico and United States, under the label of ‘border films’ (2002: 27); thus contextualising them in a very specific tradition, which includes pictures such as Touch of Evil (Orson Welles 1958) or The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (Tommy Lee Jones 2005). Accordingly, another notable movie belonging to the ‘border film tradition’ is Lone Star: an acclaimed 1996 hybrid of western and mystery film conventions, directed and written by independent filmmaker John Sayles. The picture recounts the story of a murder investigation, which leads the main character, Sheriff Sam

Film Review: Glory Directed by Edward Zwick The film, Glory sets out to explain black soldiers role in the Civil War serving the Union Army. What kind of understanding do viewers and most importantly, viewers who are students gain from the film? How well does the film illustrate the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry’s (54th Regiment) role in the Civil War and does the film itself serve as an education tool in the classroom?

This scene introduced the concept of humane imagination to me as it provides immense emotional detail and personal exposure. Although I have never experienced taking a life or witnessing the taking of a life, I gained appreciation for the toughness and struggle that the character Tim O’Brien undergoes in the taking of a life. Typically, I would argue that the war experience would take away the emotional value of a solider and deprive him of empathy for a fallen victim. However, through this scene I can witness the emotional taxation and gain empathy for the character. This scene provides insight into a hushed moment of war that I would never experience myself, but can provide me with emotional information that empathizes me to the

The influence of Hollywood can be seen increasing or decreasing the public’s perception of a person, group, or cause in the matter of moments. John Wayne is one that can be argued to have had am extremely large impact on the creation/influence of war films through personal views. In Allan Dwan’s film Sands of Iwo Jima, the most expensive film to date, he we give John Wayne the nod for the lead role of Sergeant Srkyer, whose job was to lead a group of inexperienced Marines into Iwo Jima. This would be Wayne’s first Academy Award nomination, thus solidifying his emerging influence in Hollywood. Though John Wayne had no military experience whatsoever, his political beliefs, and his portrayal of an American within his films helped him gain support from high national figures.

Although General Patton was very successful during his tenure leading armies, the issue of his personal war ego gets in the way of his successes with the 7th army. Many effects in the movie attract the attention of the audience while on the other hand gives an unrepresentative view on things from a soldier’s standpoint. Even though Patton was consistent at getting himself into trouble, his ability to inspire men to courageous accomplishments with his aggressive approach is what made him unique as a leader. The fact that more attention was focused on the 7th army because of the actions by Commander Patton because of the lack of empathy during his decision making.

The 2014 film American Sniper, directed by Clint Eastwood, is based on the story of United States Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who became one of the most prolific snipers in United States military history. Upon release, the film was described as being “less concerned with action heroism than the consequences of deadly action, how it chips away the living” (Persall). Much of the praise for the film surrounds the portrayal of the internal struggle of the main character Chris Kyle. As the film smothers the audience with nationalistic propaganda, the audience neglects to take notice of the portrayal of the Iraqi people that Chris Kyle kills on his path to becoming the “national hero” that the film portrays him to be. A closer look into the cinematography

All while a few other soldiers preps him to go down the zip line. The camera then looks down at the injured Desmond and zooms out as the camera goes for a low angled shot of Desmond towards the sunlight and sky and then fades out. This final scene shows that the soldiers accept him as a true soldier. The final shot also demonstrates that Doss is a true hero of war. Doss proves to the other soldiers that he didn’t need a weapon to help out in the war, just the belief that he can do more without

“There’s a moral here, said Mitchell Sanders” (O’Brien). They want their war experience to teach them something or to mean something. Meaning gives their lives purpose, but Tim tells us throughout the story that morals and meanings are not always present in true war stories. Those unexplainable and unjustifiable things the soldiers couldn’t identify are sometimes never found making it difficult to search for their meaning or purpose.

Bad Day at Black Rock Kathryn Abbott October 29 2015 DRAMA 3030 The unexpected arrival of a stranger to a small, Midwestern town creates a feeling of scepticism and suspicion, and through this the explicit meaning is revealed: Fear of the unknown and the moral and physical deterioration of a town left to its own devices. The film exemplifies these concepts through the use of mise-en-scène, and vivid cinematographic elements. The blood red coloured train stands out against a muted background.

His embarrassment causes him to enlist in the military and he ends up serving time in Vietnam. The novel touches on his experiences and bonds with his platoon while serving his time in Vietnam. Throughout the book, Myers shows a realistic depiction of war such as the graphic violence, the inner thoughts of a soldier, and how the platoon struggles to survive. Throughout the novel, Myers utilizes many different ways to portray the realistic depiction of war.

First, the scene with Upham, Mellish, and the German soldier is one of the saddest scenes in the movie. Specifically, the German soldier walking past Upham crying on the stairs. Second, during the Omaha Beach scene, Captain Miller looks over at an emotionless soldier looking around for his arm. The thought of literally having a limb detached from your body and be so paralyzed in fear that you forget what’s happening around you is a scary thought. Movies are very effective in studying history, especially when the movies are based on true stories.

In More Than a Movie, when discussing the use of weapons, the author states, “Often, of course, they are necessary to service a particular plotline” (Valenti, 104). That is the case in Saving Private Ryan. The use of weapons is needed to achieve a realistic idea of the war, and in turn the realism is meant to shed light upon America’s and the world’s dark past. 
 The prolonged exposure to the acts of violence throughout this film do not desensitize the viewer to them, but rather humanize them. They are able to connect to the struggle and sorrow felt by the soldiers, and humor is used as an escape for them.

Movie Report: Hacksaw Ridge The movie Hacksaw Ridge takes place during World War II on the island of Okinawa against the Japanese. The bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1941 while under Franklin Roosevelt 's presidency by the Japanese triggered America’s involvement in World War II. Hacksaw Ridge is a historically accurate movie pertaining to the real life events of what went on between the characters, the settings and events during World War II at Hacksaw Ridge in Okinawa. Desmond Doss, who is the main character, lived with his family in Virginia: Tom Doss, his father, Bertha Doss his mother, and Harnold Doss, his brother.

The Crow, Film Analysis The Crow by David Schow is a dramatic story about the avenger from a grave who came to this world to execute the ones who took his life and the life of his fiancé. The eternal opposition of good and bad forces encourages the viewer to accompany the main hero in the quest of love and justice. The film engages the audience’s eye and emotions with the content of the film along with its visual exposition. 1.