War – A Graphic Look
War, whether presented in film or in print, has predominately been depicted through a hazy lens, heroics themes denoting the courage and dedication of soldiers in the face of insurmountable odds. War in reality is not a glamorous campaign; it is not even about the specific heroic acts of soldiers in the field. What war is in reality and simplistically is the brutal carnage and desecration of human life. People feel the need to glorify it, in order to process it, to be able to justify it. This is normally done by incorporating fictional characters perusing heroic deeds to distract from the true terror. In the World War II drama, Saving Private Ryan produced in 1998, this film also falls prey to the necessity
War, whether presented in film or in print, has predominately been depicted through a hazy lens, heroics themes denoting the courage and dedication of soldiers in the face of insurmountable odds. War in reality is not a glamorous campaign; it is not even about the specific heroic acts of soldiers in the field. What war is in reality and simplistically is the brutal carnage and desecration of human life. People feel the need to glorify it, in order to process it, to be able to justify it. This is normally done by incorporating fictional characters perusing heroic deeds to distract from the true terror. In the World War II drama, Saving Private Ryan produced in 1998, this film also falls prey to the necessity