The men were sent to find and rescue Ryan behind the German line. After refusing to go and risk their lives for one man, Lieutenant Colonel Anderson forced the men to go (Spielberg). Regardless of the fact that the soldiers did not necessarily want to go on the dangerous recovery mission, their selfless act illustrates sacrifice. However, in Hacksaw Ridge, the only character who displays the great heroic qualities that Gibson expresses is Desmond Doss. The other soldiers leave the ridge not thinking to save the many wounded soldiers left atop, while Doss stayed himself to save each one (Mechanic). Spielberg, unlike Gibson, uses a group of soldiers as an influence rather than an individual to express the reality of
The men were sent to find and rescue Ryan behind the German line. After refusing to go and risk their lives for one man, Lieutenant Colonel Anderson forced the men to go (Spielberg). Regardless of the fact that the soldiers did not necessarily want to go on the dangerous recovery mission, their selfless act illustrates sacrifice. However, in Hacksaw Ridge, the only character who displays the great heroic qualities that Gibson expresses is Desmond Doss. The other soldiers leave the ridge not thinking to save the many wounded soldiers left atop, while Doss stayed himself to save each one (Mechanic). Spielberg, unlike Gibson, uses a group of soldiers as an influence rather than an individual to express the reality of