How does Fury (2014) encourage audiences to think about any social problem, issue, controversy, or debate of your choice?
Fury (2014) is a film directed by David Ayer about tank warfare in the final stages of WWII. It unequivocally shows the horror and trauma of war by engaging in scenes of brutality, gore, and emotional struggle. It follows an American tank commander (Brad Pitt) and his crew as they navigate the battlefield and face German tanks which are far superior to theirs. There are many issues and debates surrounding war which are brought to light in this film and explored in honest detail.
The film is set in April 1945, so the audience are immediately aware that the war is drawing to a close. We are given some context which explains …show more content…
We see that the relationships between the men in the tank are honest, powerful and emotionally charged which makes the audience think about how the adversity of war has formed the strong comradery. They are as close as brothers and we see their fights, love, struggles and triumphs. It is clear that the war has forced the group of men together and has created bonds which are tested but unbreakable. Even with Lerman’s character, who gets a lot of abuse from the men, we begin to see bonds forming between himself and the other characters. This is especially evident with Pitt’s character, who begins to become a father figure to the rookie and forces/allows him to grow into the soldier he must …show more content…
The changing opinions of the audience towards the characters are so tumultuous and raw that they echo the forming of relationships in a real war setting. Just as we begin to relate to a character, they do something which makes us dislike them again, and vice versa. For example, there is a scene whereby Pitt’s character forces Lerman’s to kill a German soldier in cold blood. The scene is raw and difficult to watch, and happens at a point in the film where you are just beginning to empathise with Pitt’s character, but immediately begin to dislike him again when you see the pain he is putting Lerman’s through. He then redeems himself later in the
Fury (2014) is a film directed by David Ayer about tank warfare in the final stages of WWII. It unequivocally shows the horror and trauma of war by engaging in scenes of brutality, gore, and emotional struggle. It follows an American tank commander (Brad Pitt) and his crew as they navigate the battlefield and face German tanks which are far superior to theirs. There are many issues and debates surrounding war which are brought to light in this film and explored in honest detail.
The film is set in April 1945, so the audience are immediately aware that the war is drawing to a close. We are given some context which explains …show more content…
We see that the relationships between the men in the tank are honest, powerful and emotionally charged which makes the audience think about how the adversity of war has formed the strong comradery. They are as close as brothers and we see their fights, love, struggles and triumphs. It is clear that the war has forced the group of men together and has created bonds which are tested but unbreakable. Even with Lerman’s character, who gets a lot of abuse from the men, we begin to see bonds forming between himself and the other characters. This is especially evident with Pitt’s character, who begins to become a father figure to the rookie and forces/allows him to grow into the soldier he must …show more content…
The changing opinions of the audience towards the characters are so tumultuous and raw that they echo the forming of relationships in a real war setting. Just as we begin to relate to a character, they do something which makes us dislike them again, and vice versa. For example, there is a scene whereby Pitt’s character forces Lerman’s to kill a German soldier in cold blood. The scene is raw and difficult to watch, and happens at a point in the film where you are just beginning to empathise with Pitt’s character, but immediately begin to dislike him again when you see the pain he is putting Lerman’s through. He then redeems himself later in the