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 As this movie was made the same time it took place, it tells a lot about what was going on. His son talks about at one point what he is learning in school. I think that is an accurate depiction of what students actually learned. I think it was also a groundbreaking film with them discussing sensitive topics. Sophie Weber
+I appreciated how immersed we feel in the setting, though this is likely just because the film was being made about the present instead of an earlier date so the filmmakers didn’t have to worry so much about period-accurate costumes and whatnot. Nevertheless, the focus on regular people and their experiences shows that the experiences of regular veterans was important to the filmmakers. Instead of focusing on great heroes, we get perspectives on different kinds of veterans, their families, and their lives. — Sasha Poletes
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 This movie discusses a lot of sensitive topics that were not usually shared in films but were accurate representations of the soldiers returning from war. It discusses the ptsd soldiers had once they returned and how hard it was for them to get out of the war mindset. It also did a good job of representing how families reacted to their soldiers' problems. Homer having the hooks was very difficult for his parents to accept. It also showed how families moved on. Kids grew up and people moved away which is not something that is always discussed. -Sophie Weber
+I think that this is the best movie we’ve watched yet. It did an amazing job showing the struggles vets face coming home and readjusting to civilian life. It also showcased the civilian point of view from many different angles, both supportive and un-supportive. I see why this movie won best picture in 1946. I think this movie is a really good depiction of post war life, and it’s probably the first time it was able to be documented and commented on in this particular format. This is a very meaningful movie that I think everyone should see.-Michaela Fontenot
+I thought this movie deviated from many american war films, at least up to that point, that painted war as quite heroic and glorious. It is also interesting in that it focuses on what happens to soldiers after the war instead of including fighting. Either way, I appreciated that it was critical of society and the government, even if indirectly most of the time. The main characters’ frustration with their lives after the war is evident. A scene that stuck out to me was at the beginning when they are all trying to get home and it is generally chaotic — it reflects poorly on the demobilization plan since it seemed that nothing was organized and getting home was difficult. In general I think this is a powerful movie that likely had an impact on audiences going to watch it since in 1946 things weren’t looking very good for veterans. — Sasha Poletes