Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Exploration Seven

The most profound concept that stood out to me during the clip was how, despite being in the equivalent of hell on earth, the soldiers were able to stick together and still find enjoyment. Despite their comrades falling in battle, war going on all around them, they were able to find time to smile and keep their spirits up regardless the situation they were in. Their training and strength of will bonded them closer together as their predicament seemed to be able to get no worse.

The scene which was most memorable was the reaction in Rock Avalanche when a soldier was shot and killed. Most men in our society are taught crying is a sign of weakness and try to hide their emotions. This soldier didn’t care about others around and truly showed the anguish he felt of losing a friend. At first I felt awkward when I saw him crying since I usually don’t see men cry. But then I gained respect for him. In the midst of combat, he bared his emotions in front of his men and didn’t care.

I would recommend this to some of my family so they can have a better understanding on the exact details that happen overseas. Most people just assume the war and what happens while the soldiers are gone. I think this video would help them really know what it’s like to be away from home and lose close friends from following orders. I think this video would help people understand soldiers aren’t the ones to blame for war; they’re just doing their job.

5 comments:

  1. I completely agree about the soldier crying. In society men crying is the abnormal, but he had no shame to show that he cared for that other soldier.

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  2. This movie does seem to very elegantly show how the soldiers are just doing their jobs regardless of what the war actually is about and that they are not to blame for what unfolds in war but I think the video also does a good job of showing how dehumanizing the very act of doing a job in war can be.

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  3. I really liked how you pointed how even though the place that the soldiers were stationed was horrible, the soldiers still stuck together and were a family. It was really surprising how happy they still were able to seem, since they went through so many trials.

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  4. I agree with how you explained the soldiers "enjoyment" event though there friends around them were getting injured and killed. I guess I can kind of understand because if everyone just mourned all the time it would hard for them to get up every day and do there job.

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  5. It is surprising to see this grown man cry in the middle of battle. You think these guys have ice water in their veins, but they are only human.

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