How is Lone Survivor affected by Hollywood VS. History? Starred by Marcus Wahlberg, Lone Survivor attempts to give us a look into Operation Red Wings. However, with every movie there is something added into the movie to make it better. This has become to be known as “Hollywood”, which is taking out some “History” from the movie. Lone Survivor is a great example for “Hollywood VS. History”. More often than not a majority of the scenes were affected by the Hollywood producers, and it affected Lone Survivor’s truth to the story.
First, without a doubt “Hollywood” embellished several events in this movie. To start, while out in the mountains the unit was spotted by the goat herders. In the movie, Mike Murphy decided the plan of attack, while
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Thus, making it harder to decide what is fake and what is true. Although for a movie like this it is a bit easier. With Marcus Luttrell being the lone survivor, he can recall a majority of this story. In this case, Luttrell is the primary source of all information in this story. For example, Luttrell explains the scene where the troops are all falling down the mountain (Kessler). Also, in the end of the movie “Hollywood” takes over and adds the scene of Luttrell dying and coming back to life (Busch). This scene is very intense and is very believable, but Luttrell does not say his heart stopped. These scenes had a purpose in the movie but would lead the movie to be more “Hollywood” than “History”. Now, this is how Hollywood makes a lot of money and the movies are more than likely not always true, but that doesn't stop the viewers from …show more content…
In this movie, it was good to add in these certain events to make it more suspenseful. The ending has the most events that are not historically correct, like when Luttrell dies and comes back to life. With the ending given to us from Luttrell the ending would be very boring. To have him taken to Mohammad Gulab’s village, the man who saved him in the forest, and rescued by the marines without a big battle would make the ending not interesting at all. In certain movies it is great to add things even if they are not historically accurate. However, certain movies should not be changed and if they are it could mess up the whole movie. In this case, “Hollywood” made a good decision in adding some key events to make the movie
...ce again they were pinned down from three sides and the only way to not be shot was to jump down the mountain side again, which they did. However, once Luttrell stopped falling down the mountain he realized that he had lost sight of Axelson. Sadly, Axelson was found by the Taliban and shot and killed, leaving Luttrell all alone. After just two hours of fighting Luttrell was the only American left in the fight. At this time in the battle it was almost night time, so Luttrell tucked himself under a rock to hide from the Taliban for the night. When he woke up, he started to walk down the hill and found a stream of water. This was a huge relief for Luttrell for not having water a good amount of water for the past day. When he reached the stream he jumped right in. However, when he got out he was standing face to face with a man. This man’s name was Mohammad Gulab.
In “The Thematic Paradigm,” University of Florida professor of film studies, Robert Ray, defines two types of heroes pervading American films, the outlaw hero and the official hero. Often the two types are merged in a reconciliatory pattern, he argues. In fact, this
In today's day and age, it's rare to see famous historical events and societal disasters not be picked apart by film directors and then transformed into a box office hit. What these films do is put a visual perspective on these events, sometimes leaving viewers speculating if whatever was depicted is in fact entirely true. I have never felt that feeling more than after I finished watching Oliver Stone’s JFK.
The actions taken by Moore and his command group from Company Commanders to NCO’s, saved the lives of numerous American soldiers. This battle shows the leadership and unit discipline were needed to survive and be combat effective in adverse situations. Throughout the battle you see numerous Army Values and Warrior Ethos being used. “I will never leave a fallen comrade”, was the etho used the most, to reach the separated platoon. The battle also shows that not all tactical orders are effective, but as leader you must never second guess yourself.
The truth to any war does not lie in the depths of storytelling but rather it’s embedded in every person involved. According to O’Brien, “A true war story does not depend on that kind of truth. Absolute occurrence is irrelevant. A thing may happen and be a total lie; another thing may not happen and be truer than the truth” (pg. 80). Truths of any war story in my own opinion cannot be fully conveyed or explained through the use of words. Any and all war stories provide specific or certain facts about war but each of them do not and cannot allow the audience to fully grasp the tru...
The truth behind stories is not always what happened, with each person’s perspective is where their truth lies. At the beginning of the novel, you start to think that it is going to be the same old war stories you read in the past, but it changes direction early. It is not about how the hero saves the day, but how each experience is different and how it stays with you. From his story about Martha, to how he killed a man, each one is so different, but has its own meaning that makes people who have not been in war, understand what it is like. Tim O’Brien can tell a fake story and make you believe it with no doubt in your mind.
Marine corporal E.C. Mightingale was aboard “The Arizona” and was there that infamous morning. He was there, he lived it and could feel the pain and see his fellow marines die. He does have bias. He was there so he was a primary source. This event was described very formal because he was a solider and in the military. He keeps it very natural even though it was a negative event in his opinion (Mightingale 1). He doesn’t emphasize and parts other there the parts when he is wow! Which is the first wave or attacks. He leaves out the pre planning of the event due to the fact that he is a American solider. This account was somewhat different being of his formal tone and his passion in it (Mightingale 3)
Mark Wahlberg is one of the most impressive men in the world. Starting as a fresh faced teen into a well formed acting career. Most recently, Mark is known for branching out in many different fields, such as an actor, singer, and male model. However, Mark’s life hasn’t always been easy. The purpose of this paper is to share with you the journey of Mark Wahlberg, a child living in poverty on the Streets of Boston, to a man with a multi-million dollar paycheck.
They tied the men to trees to, to later decide to let them go, and make their way towards their evacuation point. In less than an hour the team had undergo heavy fire from the Taliban fighters. All the men were killed, except for Marcus Luttrell, because Michael Murphy had given his life to make a call back to base to tell them their location. Michael exposed himself on a cliff to make the call, and seconds after the call he was shot dead by the Taliban. After the fight Marcus had managed to walk seven miles with fractured bones, a broken back, and multiple gunshot wounds. To a nearby village, where they cared, fed, bathed, and protected Luttrell. Then after six days, Marines were given a specific location on where Luttrell was at, and they arrived and rescued
Fyne, Robert. The Hollywood propaganda of World War II. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1994. Print.
...ctual roles, or adding in exciting events that revise the storyline. These changes are beneficial to producers because they engage a large audience and generate massive profits. In contrast, they do not always have a positive effect on viewers. Although they are entertaining which is an important aspect of theatre culture, they also are often misguiding. Many spectators take movies at face value, without considering that they may not exactly qualify as primary source material. Even when an historical event is fabricated to teach or enhance a moral message, it still doesn’t compensate for bending the truth. Moviegoer’s may have a positive experience and gain some skewed historical perspective, perhaps better than what they knew before the movie, but they loose out on the truth and therefore, a genuine understanding of the historical event, and its significance.
In the article “The Thematic Paradigm” exerted from his book, A Certain Tendency of the Hollywood Cinema, Robert Ray provides a description of the two types of heroes depicted in American film: the outlaw hero and the official hero. Although the outlaw hero is more risky and lonely, he cherishes liberty and sovereignty. The official hero on the other hand, generally poses the role of an average ordinary person, claiming an image of a “civilized person.” While the outlaw hero creates an image of a rough-cut person likely to commit a crime, the official hero has a legend perception. In this essay, I will reflect on Ray’s work, along with demonstrating where I observe ideologies and themes.
The film may have edited out one of the drastic details that made the novel’s success, explaining the film’s failure.
While hundreds, even thousands of excellent movies have been made over the years since motion pictures were invented, there are some movies that stand out among the best. There are various reasons for these standouts, sometimes incredible acting, sometimes impeccable story lines, but in many cases, it is the issues addressed by the movie. Most of the greatest movies contain commentaries or analyses of certain issues, be they moral, social, or otherwise. John McTiernan directed one of these films, The Hunt for Red October, based on the similarly titled best-selling novel by Tom Clancy. The Hunt for Red October, a product of the anti-communist attitudes of the 1980’s, is above all a commentary on morality. It follows a critical moral decision made by one man, Soviet Captain Marko Ramius, portrayed by Sean Connery, and follows the consequences of that moral decision to their conclusion. While this is not the only instance of morality being questioned in this movie, it is the most important, as it is the decision upon which the story is based. Other characters, like Alec Baldwin’s character of Jack Ryan, and Scott Glenn’s character Captain Bart Mancuso also have to make moral decisions that will have important effects on Ramius’ decision.
Based on a true story, the movie ‘Lone Survivor’ features four Navy SEALs that set out on a mission to Afghanistan with orders to capture and kill Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. The Navy SEALS are detected by villagers and the mission was compromised. Ultimately, the mission had been discovered and the men found themselves surrounded by dozens of Taliban soldiers. One of the Navy SEAL soldiers managed to dispatch to base and retrieve assistance but the Taliban shoot down the helicopter. During battle, three of the Navy SEAL soldiers were killed leaving one still alive.