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| - | An error in the film is when people are depicted as believing that the war caused many soldiers to be left out of work and believe that their job would not be waiting for them. **In reality, due to many bills enacted during the war, returning vets were guaranteed their jobs after returning (unless the company got bought out, etc.)** and could receive some unemployment up to 52 weeks. However, considering this film was made in 1946, many people believed that unemployment would be high for returning vets and that it would be difficult for them to find jobs. --- // | + | An error in the film is when people are depicted as believing that the war caused many soldiers to be left out of work and believe that their job would not be waiting for them. **In reality, due to many bills enacted during the war, returning vets were guaranteed their jobs after returning (unless the company got bought out, etc.)** and could receive some unemployment up to 52 weeks. However, considering this film was made in 1946, many people believed that unemployment would be high for returning vets and that it would be difficult for them to find jobs. --- // |
| Okay so this is nit picky, but in the beginning of the film at the ATC all the marines had their hats on. In reality, when indoors officers and lower ranking personnel would take off their hats indoors. They would not have kept their ' | Okay so this is nit picky, but in the beginning of the film at the ATC all the marines had their hats on. In reality, when indoors officers and lower ranking personnel would take off their hats indoors. They would not have kept their ' | ||
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| As a veteran of the armed forces, and current employee of the department of Veterans Affairs, I can confirm __some__ of the difficulties faced by making the military, civilian transition. Although the benefits have changed since 1946, I recognized prior servicemen’s eligibility for unemployment insurance and VA approved home loans. On that, I also recognized the assumption made by the Sea Bee’s (CB) sailor of a “guaranteed loan” and the inquisitive look on his faced when asked about his collateral. I consider myself very fortunate to be a recipient of the (post 9/11) GI bill, but there is a surprisingly large amount of (honorably discharged) vets that never take advantage of the bill but still struggle to find work such as it was for Fred (the soda jerk). --- // | As a veteran of the armed forces, and current employee of the department of Veterans Affairs, I can confirm __some__ of the difficulties faced by making the military, civilian transition. Although the benefits have changed since 1946, I recognized prior servicemen’s eligibility for unemployment insurance and VA approved home loans. On that, I also recognized the assumption made by the Sea Bee’s (CB) sailor of a “guaranteed loan” and the inquisitive look on his faced when asked about his collateral. I consider myself very fortunate to be a recipient of the (post 9/11) GI bill, but there is a surprisingly large amount of (honorably discharged) vets that never take advantage of the bill but still struggle to find work such as it was for Fred (the soda jerk). --- // | ||
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| + | I think this film captured the initial jolt of happiness and relief so many families experience during homecoming. Military homecomings are similar today, although depending on the time away the responses differ. As an Army brat and my numerous homecoming experiences, | ||
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| + | I think that the movie did a fantastic job of delving into the experiences of the family and soldier upon arrival. I think that this could be due to the fact that the movie was created shortly after the end of the war. It is exciting when a war hero comes back, but the adjustment can be weird. We discussed the feelings when the soldier felt he did not fit in (or felt that the family did not need him). It's a complex issue dealing with a soldiers homecoming. --- // | ||
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| + | I think the movie was very spot-on when it came to the realities of men returning from war, especially post-World War II. I think these days more is known about the psychological effects of war so the men in the film likely would have not gotten help for their PTSD. As we talked about in class, many had struggles finding their place back in their families and towns after their return. | ||
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| + | The homecoming in the film was definitely filled with tension. In some ways it reminded me of the American version of the recent film // | ||
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| + | The film was an extremely accurate portrayal of the era, simply because of the time it was made in. If a movie about 2016 was made in the year 2016 it would probably be very accurate simply because there is no research needed. | ||
| - | ** | + | The film was about as accurate as I think it could possibly be. Unlike the other films we have been watching, The Best Years of Our Lives is not based on a fictional account from a story or set in a time period decades earlier. It was a contemporary film, which meant that the production staff could simply insert aspects of their own everyday lives into the film and be completely authentic to the time. --- // |
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| What do you think about the portrayal of Homer Parish as a character? How does the film depict 1946’s opinions on physical disabilities? | What do you think about the portrayal of Homer Parish as a character? How does the film depict 1946’s opinions on physical disabilities? | ||
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| I think this movie did a well job in portraying the effects the war had on soldiers. It gives a good physical portrayal of how not every person came back the same, that some men carry the war with them upon returning home and even for the rest of their life. Like Jason said, the movie did show that people were generally unaccepting of the disability, even Homer. I think showing that vulnerability in Homer throughout the movie was well done and showed that effects of war happen differently at different times for people. --- // | I think this movie did a well job in portraying the effects the war had on soldiers. It gives a good physical portrayal of how not every person came back the same, that some men carry the war with them upon returning home and even for the rest of their life. Like Jason said, the movie did show that people were generally unaccepting of the disability, even Homer. I think showing that vulnerability in Homer throughout the movie was well done and showed that effects of war happen differently at different times for people. --- // | ||
| + | I thought it was interesting that instead of "shell shock" that Homer had initially, they chose to highlight the physical disabilities. Homer' | ||
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| + | In 70 years, the the general reaction to physical disability has not improved greatly. There is still a sense of awkwardness or even unintentional pity leveled at these people, despite them simply wanting a normal life again. | ||
| **In class we discussed how the director wanted to create a realistic film that was a departure from the patriotic propaganda. Does the film reflect this? Consider the film’s ending. | **In class we discussed how the director wanted to create a realistic film that was a departure from the patriotic propaganda. Does the film reflect this? Consider the film’s ending. | ||
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| From what I have gathered from the movie it seems to me that it truly does show the good, bad, and the ugly. There are times when were are forced to see the nasty parts of America after WWII. It shows that the true picture of post WWII America was not all about waving flags and throwing parades, but it was about readjustments and awkward interactions. I’m really glad that the movie, for the most part, was able to keep a realistic image of citizens after a gruesome war. --- // | From what I have gathered from the movie it seems to me that it truly does show the good, bad, and the ugly. There are times when were are forced to see the nasty parts of America after WWII. It shows that the true picture of post WWII America was not all about waving flags and throwing parades, but it was about readjustments and awkward interactions. I’m really glad that the movie, for the most part, was able to keep a realistic image of citizens after a gruesome war. --- // | ||
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| + | I think the film showed war and the post-war era that was something that was ambiguous and difficult for returning veterans and for their friends and families. We learn that all of the veterans in the film have seen terrible things and experienced terrible things, and that fitting back into civilian life is very difficult for them. They don't come home to parades and excitement, but to other people trying to scrape by. Injury, PTSD, and having trouble finding a place in society after the war were all things that the propaganda ignored or misrepresented, | ||
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| - | At this particular point in history there are no concrete setting of a family. Men are coming home from war and the women are coming back from the work force. It’s an awkward transition time where no on really knew what was going to happen. The men were expecting their jobs back, but the women enjoyed working outside of the home. There had been the great depression where almost everyone was out of work creating a family where both parents stayed home or both went to work. It wasn’t until the war where everyone was told the role they were suppose to play. When the war was over they didn’t know what they should go back to. It wasn’t until the 50s where there was a great push to make what we would consider the ‘traditional’ family, where the mother stays at home and takes care of the house and children and the father goes out and works. So when the movie shows the four different types of family it is really showing that there was no set standard for a family and that there was a time in American history when we were very uncertain as to what was going to happen with the family. | + | At this particular point in history there are no concrete setting of a family. Men are coming home from war and the women are coming back from the work force. It’s an awkward transition time where no on really knew what was going to happen. The men were expecting their jobs back, but the women enjoyed working outside of the home. There had been the great depression where almost everyone was out of work creating a family where both parents stayed home or both went to work. It wasn’t until the war where everyone was told the role they were suppose to play. When the war was over they didn’t know what they should go back to. It wasn’t until the 50s where there was a great push to make what we would consider the ‘traditional’ family, where the mother stays at home and takes care of the house and children and the father goes out and works. So when the movie shows the four different types of family it is really showing that there was no set standard for a family and that there was a time in American history when we were very uncertain as to what was going to happen with the family. |
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| + | I feel like the interactions provide a good snapshot of family values in the late 1940’s. | ||
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| + | We see characters hold onto traditional American family values, but we also see those values tested and adjusted to fit a changing world in 1946. Women working, women deciding who they want to marry despite their parents' | ||
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