Apocalypse Now is a movie, directed by Coppola, about the Vietnam War. Since it was released, the movie was well received by the critic and the public. This essay aims to discuss its anti-war theme, and can be divided...Apocalypse Now is a movie, directed by Coppola, about the Vietnam War. Since it was released, the movie was well received by the critic and the public. This essay aims to discuss its anti-war theme, and can be divided into three parts: The Attack on Vietnamese Village; The Dinner with the French Family; The Meeting between Willard and Kurtz. Through this essay, readers can have a better understanding of the movie: the movie is not propagating violence, while it has profound reflection on the human nature, life and the war.展开更多
As a talented writer who helps revive popular interest in fantastic tales,J.R.R.Tolkien always denies that his books are either allegorical or topical in nature.Nevertheless,many critics find that,particularly because...As a talented writer who helps revive popular interest in fantastic tales,J.R.R.Tolkien always denies that his books are either allegorical or topical in nature.Nevertheless,many critics find that,particularly because The Lord of the Rings was written roughly between 1939 and 1949 and because of Tolkien's own experiences of serving in World War I,the influence of the two World Wars must have been exerted on Tolkien more or less.Although it is not easy for readers to detect obvious evidence of the writer’s attitudes towards war in this trilogy,there are numerous implications,clues,and hints which display Tolkien’s anti-war sentiments.展开更多
文摘Apocalypse Now is a movie, directed by Coppola, about the Vietnam War. Since it was released, the movie was well received by the critic and the public. This essay aims to discuss its anti-war theme, and can be divided into three parts: The Attack on Vietnamese Village; The Dinner with the French Family; The Meeting between Willard and Kurtz. Through this essay, readers can have a better understanding of the movie: the movie is not propagating violence, while it has profound reflection on the human nature, life and the war.
文摘As a talented writer who helps revive popular interest in fantastic tales,J.R.R.Tolkien always denies that his books are either allegorical or topical in nature.Nevertheless,many critics find that,particularly because The Lord of the Rings was written roughly between 1939 and 1949 and because of Tolkien's own experiences of serving in World War I,the influence of the two World Wars must have been exerted on Tolkien more or less.Although it is not easy for readers to detect obvious evidence of the writer’s attitudes towards war in this trilogy,there are numerous implications,clues,and hints which display Tolkien’s anti-war sentiments.