War films Essays

they influence. They influence people’s views starting from everyday matters to their general outlook on serious issues such as politics or war. Movies both reflect and have an impact on societies. Hollywood has been one of the key players in giving ideas to the viewers of their films about certain topics and the United States is one of the main audiences. Films not only represent a way of art; they are major mass communication devices that can be viewed in the comfort of home. Much of modern culture

Film Review: “The Opium War” The movie “The Opium War” was filmed in memory of the return of HongKong in 1997. It’s an attempt to rebuild historical cognition. It is about what happened between two empires (the Great Qing dynasty and the Great Britain) in the time that full of opportunities and chaos from 1838 to 1840. The emperor Daoguang decided to forbid opium, bringing back wealth and order to his land. The emperor appointed Lin Zexu as his imperial commissioner, ordering him to go to Guangzhou

Initially, I thought that this film was nothing but another action thriller generated by Hollywood to earn the big bucks off of a topical project (the Cold War). But once I got further into the plot, I began to have a change of mind. There is no doubt that some serious effort was put into the production of this film. A sense of realism was established early on in the film, essentially laying the groundwork for the tone and plot. Serious line deliveries by Alec Baldwin, Sean Connery, and the rest

interesting to watch on many levels. In a resent history class, I was able to learn all about the War in Vietnam going back to the turn of the century. I learned about the US involvement both helping the Vietnamese as well as the gruesome war that ensued we are all familiar with. I learned that the US government lied to the American people about their efforts and the progress that was being made. To watch this film, I was able to see how it all unfolded- and it was pretty interesting. I found myself lost

Gender and Race in Film from a Feminist Analysis Representation of women and people of color in the film industry remains mostly divisive issue due to the heightened attention to diversity in recent years. Based on this observation, the current paper analyzes the state of representation in this industry focusing on the film “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Star Wars: The Last Jedi “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is a film written and directed by Rian Johnson that was initially released on the 9th of December

that might be an independence war. For the former empires, that might be a glorious victory or a shameful defeat. As for Korean people, that was the Korean War. The conflict that turned the people of the same blood into the enemies cannot be forgotten for a long time. As for a person who had seen many war films, mostly Soviet films about The Great Patriotic War, I was highly interested in discovering the world of the Korean War films.. For certain political reasons, film directors in South Korea were

Films and the myth of military war reveal the conflict American soldiers experience with society’s subscribed roles of masculinity during the Vietnam War era. Vietnam War films made during 1986 and 1989 tell stories not only about the war experience, but narratives that reveal societal perceptions of masculinity relevant to the eighties. According to Michael Klein in Hanoi to Hollywood, “Liberal and radical Vietnam-era-coming-home films provide a range of sympathetic portraits of the problem of

The Fog of War: Breakdown Using Theories of International Relations Many influential leaders or people in positions of power make weighted decisions which could have a lasting impact on the world around them. When it comes to Robert McNamara, former Secretary of Defense to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson during a 7-year term, the theory of Realism can explain his decision-making greatly, while Constructivism manages to explain a few decisions but to great and important effect. A

depiction of war in literature, Timothy Findley's The Wars and the short film Coward stand out as two works that offer unique perspectives on the subject. While both portray the realities of war, they use different elements to convey their messages. The similarities and differences between the two works, the ways in which they aid in understanding war conditions, the impact of the visual medium, and the strategies and techniques employed are all important to consider when comparing The Wars and Coward

Movie Fury is based on the final days of World War II. It really gives a tanker’s eye view of the war. Fury shows the emotional price that military men paid during the war. It also shows that the United States were putting unexperienced men on the line, and that the Nazis were putting kids into battle and hanging those who refused to fight. The Fury crew consist of the sergeant also known as “War daddy” he is determined to see the end of the war. A gunner named Bible, who is very religious,

are two basic ideas that can be taken from any war. War is expensive and war is hell. The second of these ideas is the premise of countless media adaptations; the violence of war has been captured, reenacted, and even created on film for viewers all over the world to enjoy. Even though war is a treacherous event, the general public enjoys viewing all of the gory details that entail. The American public’s fascination with war dates back to the Civil War; at the battle of Bull Run, northern citizens

After watching the film called ‘Act of War’, I again felt that countries’ do not stand for justice but only pursue their national interests. The reason why Hawaii was so desirable to the United States was the imperialistic characteristic that America had at that time. Even a small island or land is into the consideration of taking over. In detail, the Americans wanted to use the land as their military base and a strategic spot for expanding their imperialism to Asia. The fact that American continent

The Bosnian War lasted from 1992 until 1995, and has been concluded after the US engagement during the presidency of Bill Clinton. The Clinton administration, led by the ambassador Richard Holbrook, successfully stopped a further bloodshed and secured an overall peace in the Former Yugoslavia with the Dayton Peace Agreement. Many books and the journal articles have been written about the causes and who is responsible for the war taking many different aspects in their analysis (i.e., with a full right

A quote that stands out to me from the film “Dirty Wars” is “Kill its way to victory.” I found that this quote really captures the overall theme of the movie. The U.S. goes to ruthless extremes to get what they need, no matter who or what they have to annihilate. These orders are given directly from the White House and passed through American troops and an elite military unit, the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC.) JSOC are not only given orders, but also a hit list issued by President Barack

Spielberg's new critically acclaimed film, "The Post," centers around the conflict surrounding the release of Pentagon files regarding the Vietnam War. Though the film focuses on the journalism events post-war, journalism was a big deal during the war. Governments heavily controlled previous war coverage and most footage were censored, but this was not the case for the Vietnam war. The government allowed the media to cover as much as they wanted from the war, but they had to be present in the scene

The name of the movie is “Beasts of No Nation.” It is a war drama film about a teenage boy named Agu who survives as his country is going through a terrible war. “Beasts of No Nation” is based on the 2005 novel, which has the same title. After his father, brother and grandfathers get killed in their village by the army, Agu’s main goal is to get to the capital to be with his mother and younger siblings. While hiding in the forest, Agu is found by the Native Defense Force, who force him to join

Vietnam War, reporters were on the grounds, sending images to the living rooms of millions of Americans. Reports showed images of burning huts and routine search and destroy missions. The Vietnam War was the first war that Americans got to watch on television right in front of their eyes. There was endless television and radio coverage about the Vietnam War daily. Because the coverage was so thorough and the opinion was so split, there were not many films about the war. Pro-Vietnam war films were boycotted

The Inevitable War: Multifaceted Analysis of American Civil War Nationalism in Film Literature Chen Wenxin, Chloe University of Colorado Denver The Inevitable War Multifaceted Analysis of American Civil War Nationalism in Film Literature Nationalism refers to the idea how people with common cultural and political backgrounds identify themselves as a nation. On the issue of the necessity of the American Civil War, two preferences on nationalism differences and slavery have taken the thoughts of

What does the Union assault scene at the beginning of the movie tell you about the ferocity of modern combat during the Civil War? War during the time period of the American Civil War was particularly brutal. When the union soldiers attempt to attack the entrenched confederate soldiers they try tunneling beneath them to detonate several kegs of gunpowder. When the actual assault begins, Inman is witness to one of his fellow soldiers being stabbed fatally with a bayonet. Though it is fatal it is neither

Churchill’s First World War is definitely an entertaining documentary. As a hobby I have always read and researched a lot about World War 2 and I took this opportunity to look into a central figure I do not know much about. I knew of Churchill’s prowess as a leader during the 2nd World War but not what made him into the person he was. This documentary mainly covers his exploits during the first World War from 1914 to 1918. During this time Churchill had a few blunders and complete failures