Homework -- Week 4

1. Partner up with somebody for the Mid-Term Assignment: Reviewing an anti-war film.  You will be assigned your film next week in class

2 Choose from one of the following films -- Complete the template and answer response questions IN FULL SENTENCES. I am not expecting MLA form, but forming entire thoughts in writing is essential to your academic growth.

Week Four- Vietnam

Full Metal Jacket – Stanley Kubrick

The Deer Hunter – Michael Cimino

Hamburger Hill – John Irvin

The Boys in Company C – Sidney Furie

Rescue Dawn – Werner Herzog

Good Morning Vietnam – Barry Levinson

Casualties of War – Brian DePalma

The Hanoi Hilton – Lionel Chetwynd

M*A*S*H – Robert Altman

Sub-Category --- The Returned Vet

Dead of Night (1974) - Bob Clark
Tracks - Henry Jaglom
Taxi Driver - Martin Scorsese
Black Sunday - John Frakenheimer

Response Questions:

1. Is the soldier/veteran depicted as being in control of his destiny? Give examples.


2. What political sub-text, or overt theme is the film exploring?


3. How are masculinity and patriarchy displayed through the main character(s) -- broken and dissociated or reinstated and productive. Please give examples