Lone Survivor Movie Analysis

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Lone Survivor tells us about the times of war between the NAVY seals soldiers and Talibans in Afghanistan. This movie, Lone Survivor that was released in the 2013, directed and written by Peter Berg is based on a true story. It is seen that the producer is aiming to show the viewers on how the life of the NAVY Seals soldiers during a war including all their hard sweat trainings to be a well-trained soldier. The movie has shown the viewers about the act of cruelness in humans during the times of war in order to be able to fight for victory or for their own good. This Lone Survivor movie has shown their viewers that every single human being in this world has feelings and emotion. The NAVY Seals soldiers in this movie has portrayed …show more content…

This shows how important their soldier mates are and brotherhood relationship is important as it can also be strengthen. During a war, we know that your soldier mate is the most important to you compared to anything else. A scene where Murphy was seen injured by gunshot wounds shot by a group of Talibans while he and his soldier mates were trying to escape from the sight of the Talibans. Despite all his wounds and the pain he was experiencing from the injury, with all his remaining strength and might still made his way up to the peak of a mountain in order to get signal to contact the head department to send help to save his soldier mates. Sadly, he was shot on his hand while trying to make the call. He was shot by a group of Talibans before he could even get the signal. He ended up getting caught and surrounded by the Talibans. This shows how he cared for his soldier mates that he has taken them as his own …show more content…

The director of the movie Lone Survivor has shown the viewers of the movie about war. The viewers are able to have an image on how is the situation like during an on going war. Besides that, the viewers were also able to see the hardships and tough trainings gone through by soldiers in order to carry out their mission and complete it. Despite all the life risking battles, the soldiers had determination in going through it all together as a body of soldiers. The director was also able to touch the viewer’s by the love and care shown in the soldiers that were was willing to take the bullet for their soldier mates. This shows how good relationships are important for soldiers in the army during a war. This movie suits the theme of ‘brotherhood’ very well as the relationship formed between the soldiers were close and they each treat one another like they were real

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