== 3 Movie as primary source about makers/time/setting/genre ==

== 3 Movie as primary source about makers/time/setting/genre ==

Since the movie was made during the time it represents, I feel that most of the sentiments were fairly accurate.  Many soldiers were facing similar problems to those of Al, Fred and Homer. It is also somewhat of a propaganda film because it shows all the relationships and problems being solved and ending happily, when in reality this did not happen. Many of the returning soldiers were never the same and faced life long problems as a result of the war. At the same time they wanted the movie to be encouraging to all of these men that returned to find life different, they wanted to give them hope and everyone else that they had a chance to make things happy again. -- Kellye Sorber

Since the movie was made during the time it represents, I feel that most of the sentiments were fairly accurate.  Many soldiers were facing similar problems to those of Al, Fred and Homer. It is also somewhat of a propaganda film because it shows all the relationships and problems being solved and ending happily, when in reality this did not happen. Many of the returning soldiers were never the same and faced life long problems as a result of the war. At the same time they wanted the movie to be encouraging to all of these men that returned to find life different, they wanted to give them hope and everyone else that they had a chance to make things happy again. -- Kellye Sorber

I agree with Kellye I think the movie does a good job showing the opptimism the country had for its future as well as the fear of more war or depression. It was trying to be positive while dealing with very real fears. - Christine W.

I agree with Kellye '''I think the movie does a good job showing the opptimism the country had for its future as well as the fear of more war or depression.''' It was trying to be positive while dealing with very real fears. - Christine W.

Al states in the movie the likelihood of him being "rehabilitated" by his family.  I found this to be an interesting term, and even more interesting coming from a soldier.  This again derives from my assumption that soldiers would have been nothing but excited about seeing their families.  This movie, though, has made realize that the soldiers (especially them, not just the families) had all kinds of doubts and expectations about returning home.  The expectation of being "rehabilitated" was something I thought would come from the family and not Al.  - David F

Al states in the movie the likelihood of him being "rehabilitated" by his family.  I found this to be an interesting term, and even more interesting coming from a soldier.  This again derives from my assumption that soldiers would have been nothing but excited about seeing their families.  '''This movie, though, has made realize that the soldiers (especially them, not just the families) had all kinds of doubts and expectations about returning home.  The expectation of being "rehabilitated" was something I thought would come from the family and not Al.''' - David F

The humor in this movie stood out to me as well.  Most of it was sarcastic and even dark, but nonetheless enjoyable.  I also like how the term "plastered" goes back to this time period.  It makes me feel better in case I ever go back in time and want to get drunk at a bar, and in order to describe my experience I use the term "plastered" and the people will know what I was talking about.  - David F.

The humor in this movie stood out to me as well.  Most of it was sarcastic and even dark, but nonetheless enjoyable.  '''I also like how the term "plastered" goes back to this time period.  It makes me feel better ''in case I ever go back in time'' and want to get drunk at a bar, and in order to describe my experience I use the term "plastered" and the people will know what I was talking about.''' - David F.