Historical Analysis of Lewis Milestone s All Quiet on the Western Front 1930
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Historical Analysis of Lewis Milestone's, All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Lewis Milestone's, All Quiet on the Western Front is a very powerful movie in many ways. The social, political, and psychological factors of the time in which it was made are all part of the historical context of the movie. These factors account for more than simply the creation of an accurate representation of World War I. They also account for the feelings, beliefs, and attitudes of the time period in which the movie was made.
All Quiet, is an account of World War I through the eyes of a German officer. It documents the way in which German soldiers were swept up with political fervor and propaganda and were fooled into voluntarily participating in the war. Once in the war, the soldiers are shown as they go through the dehumanization and evils that world war creates. By the end of the film, the soldiers have little to no reaction when it comes to the killing of an American soldier, or the death of one of their own. It shows the horrors of trench warfare and portrays the soldiers as prisoners of their own army. The idea of fighting for one's country as a noble, brave, cause is turned into a constant fight for survival and a prevalent hope of the end of the war...