Saints and generals?

Wilfred 2022-01-17 08:02:45

In restoring history, this movie does a good job, especially some historical background and historical facts.
For example, the expression of honest opinion south of the war, which in the past history of the film has been very short
loss, because they are not mainstream American concept. Advanced production lines to change the relationship between a Fangyu Jiang
backward side, behind the party even if we have one hundred thousand legitimate reasons, but also fail to do so
live the wheel of history. As a film, it is valuable to convey non-mainstream voices in history.
Dancing with wolves in the past, and today’s Avatar are all successful examples.

But what I personally don’t quite agree with is the theme and form of the film: Gods and Generals-
the war is too religious. As individuals, the pious religious beliefs of the generals are
understandable, but as the protagonist of a panoramic historical war movie
, I really feel that it has an element of beautifying the war. A very realistic
battle of production relations has been described as a religious, mythical jihad... In fact, the mainstream consciousness of the United States
has always loved to beautify this war. In fact, the civil war is just like the French Revolution. It is
the product of historical development. The film mainly portrays the South, but it vigorously religiousizes the war
(at least portrays the protagonist as a saint).
Does it mean that everything (including the ending) of the war is arranged by God?
For example, in an Irish hand-foot-fighting, the feelings and consciousness conveyed in the film are
sympathy and pity no matter how you look at it , but it can be questioned and denied if you change the angle. After all, ideals in war
are real problems. You want to live this kind of life, he wants that kind of life,
and it's over if they live their own lives , why use a knife and a gun, you die? It's not that there is a conflict of interest.
But the gods may be very realistic, just like the battle of Troy among the gods. It seems that Westerners’ view of war
It's really in the same line for thousands of years. The Chinese probably evolve too fast, since they fought Qin Shihuang, they seldom deified wars anymore.

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Extended Reading
  • Karson 2022-04-21 09:03:05

    I believe that a civil war film professional like Maxwell must have a very in-depth study of many historical details and historical situations. It was an ideal and pious age when everyone thought they were on the side of God. It's just that this movie is almost "Stonewall", which is too large and too tender, and hardly shows his eccentric and crazy side. From the perspective of market performance, the "Armageddon" of the trilogy may not have the opportunity to see it.

  • Chris 2022-03-25 09:01:19

    The life of the general, another epic war.

Gods and Generals quotes

  • Gen. 'Stonewall' Jackson: Just as we would not send any of our soldiers to march in other states, and tyrannize other people... so will we never allow the armies of others to march into our states and tyrannize our people.

  • Union private: [after trading coffee for tobacco] Have you got a lame horse?

    Confederate: What do you be wantin' to trade for a lame horse?

    Union private: Would you take General Burnside?

    Confederate: [laughs] No. I guess I'll keep the horsehide.