The Highest Form of Courage: What Platoon is Really About (Film Analysis)
Platoon is one of the greatest Vietnam War films of all time, and it has a special place in the Vietnam War film canon. In FMJ and Apocalypse Now, the main character doesn't have a force pulling against the pressure to ditch morality in favor of a life driven by our animalistic impulses. In Platoon, Taylor does have such a positive force, and his name is Sgt. Elias. Elias goes head to head with his foil, Sgt. Barnes. and the results are fascinating. At the core, I believe the battle is also for the definition of courage: Is Barnes the more courageous man for being willing to do whatever it takes to secure victory, or is Elias more courageous for being willing to stand up for the virtues he believes in?
That is the question I discuss in this video.
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About me: My name is Aaron, and stories are one of my great passions. Ever since watching The Shawshank Redemption and Breaking Bad, I have been obsessed with stories and the effect they have had on humanity. There is no artistic medium that doesn't interest me, so if you have any requests, feel free to let me know. And any advice about my content or video ideas would be much appreciated! Thanks for watching!
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Видео The Highest Form of Courage: What Platoon is Really About (Film Analysis) канала Life Is A Story
That is the question I discuss in this video.
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About me: My name is Aaron, and stories are one of my great passions. Ever since watching The Shawshank Redemption and Breaking Bad, I have been obsessed with stories and the effect they have had on humanity. There is no artistic medium that doesn't interest me, so if you have any requests, feel free to let me know. And any advice about my content or video ideas would be much appreciated! Thanks for watching!
Contact Info:
Email: aaronbeech5@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LifeIsAStoryYT
Disclaimer: I do not own rights to any of the source materials I used in this work, appealing to allowance made for "fair use" purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research, under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976
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