mash 1970 by sungjin in

Title/Year: MASH 1970
Director/Birth Country/Year Born: Robert Altman (1925)
Budget: $3,500,000 (estimated)
Gross: $73,200,000 (USA)
Synopsis: captain, Hawkeye Pierce is reprimanded by another captain, who is in charge of the motor pool," and is told to wait for a driver to take him to his camp. Several men drive up and get off a truck. One of them, Captain Duke Forrest, is going to the same camp, M*A*S*H 4077.

Narrative and Visual Keywords: Korean war, medic, forgotten war, army, surgeon,

Camera/lighting/editing technique: Dark lighting over all even the most of shots were placed outside.

Political/ Social Commentary: Setting was supposed to be during Korean war. But background music is japanese. None of the place seems closed to Korean. No Korean character at all other than Korean local doctor. I dont see any relevece between the movie and historical fact

Historical Relevance/ Recognition: The M*A*S*H TV series lasted three times longer than the actual war it portrayed. The Korean War is often referred to as the 'Forgotten War' and even a hit TV series set in that war did little to lift the war from history's shadow. Many fans mistakenly assume the show was set during the Vietnam War. One day, all that may remain in popular memory is the TV show M*A*S*H. Possibly a mistaken rewrite of history for some veterans and for others, a plausible side-account of what truly happened by the 38th Parallel.

Notable Collaboration: After fall of Japan during WWII, US and Soviet devided Korea in half. North and South. North Korea started war againt South Korea 1950 june 25th. Battles lasted for 3 years. People often mistakes Korean war was over in 1953 but war was never over. They are under 'seize fire'

1. Is the soldier/veteran depicted as being in control of his destiny? Give examples.Not so much. No battle scenes were in it, but wounded soldiers. Wounded soldiers' fate was depended by surgeons so i would definately say, they are not in charge.

2. What political sub-text, or overt theme is the film exploring?i really dont get what they are saying to be honest. coversation goes on but more than one person speaks at same time most of the time. everything is disoriented and does not make any sense at all. specially the part where Hawkeye asking nurse to sleep with dying patient. Also, opening song had lyrics in it saying ' suicide is painless' is the worst.

3. How are masculinity and patriarchy displayed through the main character(s) -- broken and dissociated or reinstated and productive. Please give examples  Every male were acting like kids. pulling pranks like broadcasting intercourse or exposing someone in the shower, calling names. there is no masculiarity